TOSHIBA B-SX SX6T/SX8T-TS12-QM-R Bar Code Printer Key Operation Specification
Below you will find brief information for Bar Code Printer B-SX SX6T/SX8T-TS12-QM-R. This document details key operations of the B-SX6T/SX8T-TS12-QM-R bar code printers using their keys and the LCD display. Key operations can be performed in online mode, system mode, and download mode. Online mode is primarily used for pausing or restarting the printer, displaying status messages on the LCD, and performing various parameter settings. System mode focuses on conducting a self-test and making various parameter settings.
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TOSHIBA Bar Code Printer B-SX6T/SX8T-TS12-QM-R Key Operation Specification First Edition: March 10, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. SCOPE......................................................................................................................................... 1 2. OUTLINE ..................................................................................................................................... 1 3. OPERATION PANEL .................................................................................................................. 1 4. GENERAL VIEW OF KEY OPERATION .................................................................................... 2 5. ONLINE MODE............................................................................................................................ 6 5.1 KEY FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................. 6 5.2 LED FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 LCD FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................. 6 5.4 ONLINE MODE OPERATION EXAMPLE .............................................................................. 7 5.5 THRESHOLD SETTING......................................................................................................... 7 5.5.1 Outline of Threshold Setting ............................................................................................ 8 5.5.2 Threshold Setting Operation Example............................................................................. 8 5.6 RESET.................................................................................................................................... 10 5.7 PARAMETER SETTING......................................................................................................... 11 5.7.1 Parameter Setting Operation Example ............................................................................ 11 5.7.2 Parameter Setting Items .................................................................................................. 15 5.8 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING................................................................................. 19 5.8.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example ........................................................ 19 5.8.2 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Items............................................................................... 22 5.9 DUMPING OF RECEIVE BUFFER ........................................................................................ 23 5.9.1 Operation Example of Receive Buffer Dumping .............................................................. 23 5.10 BASIC EXPANSION MODE ................................................................................................... 26 5.11 AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION SETTING ................................................................................. 27 5.11.1 Operation Example of Automatic Calibration Setting ...................................................... 27 5.12 LAN ENABLE/DISABLE SETTING ......................................................................................... 30 5.12.1 Operation Example of LAN Enable/Disable Setting ......................................................... 30 5.13 REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) SETTING .................................................................................... 32 5.13.1 RTC Setting Operation Example ...................................................................................... 32 5.14 LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS .......................................................................... 35 5.15 LCD MESSAGES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (UPPER LINE OF LCD) .......................... 38 6. SYSTEM MODE........................................................................................................................... 40 6.1 OUTLINE OF SYSTEM MODE .............................................................................................. 40 6.2 SELF-TEST ............................................................................................................................ 42 i Page 6.2.1 Self-test Operation Example ............................................................................................ 42 6.2.2 Self-test Items .................................................................................................................. 46 6.2.2.1 Details of Self-test Result....................................................................................... 50 6.3 VARIOUS PARAMETERS SETTING..................................................................................... 61 6.3.1 Various Parameters Setting Operation Example ............................................................. 61 6.3.2 Details of Various Parameter Setting............................................................................... 66 6.4 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING................................................................................. 76 6.4.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example ........................................................ 76 6.4.2 Details of Fine Adjustment Value Setting ........................................................................ 78 6.5 TEST PRINT........................................................................................................................... 86 6.5.1 Test Print Operation Example.......................................................................................... 86 6.5.2 Details of Test Print Setting ............................................................................................. 90 6.5.3 Test Print Samples........................................................................................................... 94 6.6 SENSOR DISPLAY/ADJUSTMENT....................................................................................... 100 6.6.1 Sensor Display/Adjustment Operation Example.............................................................. 100 6.6.2 Details of Sensor Adjustment Value Display ................................................................... 102 6.7 RAM CLEAR........................................................................................................................... 103 6.7.1 RAM Clear Operation Example........................................................................................ 103 6.7.2 Details of RAM Clear ....................................................................................................... 105 6.8 IP ADDRESS SETTING ......................................................................................................... 109 6.8.1 IP Address Setting Operation Example ........................................................................... 109 6.8.2 IP Address Setting Operation Flow.................................................................................. 116 6.9 BASIC SETTING .................................................................................................................... 117 6.9.1 BASIC Setting Operation Example .................................................................................. 117 6.10 ADJUSTMENT MODE FOR FACTORY................................................................................. 120 6.11 RFID SETTING....................................................................................................................... 122 6.11.1 RFID Setting Operation Example..................................................................................... 122 6.11.2 Details of RFID Setting .................................................................................................... 125 7. DOWNLOAD MODE.................................................................................................................... 127 ii 1. SCOPE This specification describes key operations of the B-SX6T-TS12-QM-R (hereinafter referred to as “BSX6T”) and B-SX8T-TS12-QM-R (hereinafter referred to as “B-SX8T”) general-purpose bar code printers using their keys and the LCD display. 2. OUTLINE The key operations are performed roughly in two modes: online mode and system mode. In online mode, where the printer is connected to a host device such as a personal computer, the key operations are performed mainly to pause or restart the printer and to display printer status messages and error messages on the LCD. In system mode, the key operations are performed mainly to conduct a selftest and to make various parameter settings. This specification describes the key operations in these two modes and in download mode. For explanation purposes, this specification uses English key names and LCD messages of the BSX8T, although other languages are available for key names and LCD messages. 3. OPERATION PANEL O N L I N E B - S X 8 T LCD (16 digits × 2 lines) V 1 . 0 A POWER LED (Green) ON LINE LED (Green) ERROR LED (Red) FEED key RESTART key PAUSE key * The above shows the display of the B-SX8T. For the B-SX6T, the model name is different. -1- 4. GENERAL VIEW OF KEY OPERATION [Power OFF] Turn the power on. Online mode While holding down the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys, turn the power on. Simplified System mode While holding down the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys, turn the power on. System mode While holding down the [FEED], [RESTART] and [PAUSE] keys, turn the power on. Download mode -2- Online mode [Power OFF] Turn the power on. [Online] [FEED] key [PAUSE] key [Feeds one label.] [RESTART] key [Pause] Hold down the [PAUSE] key for a few seconds. [Transmissive sensor threshold setting mode] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Reflective sensor threshold setting mode] Hold down the [RESTART] key for a few seconds. [Reset] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Parameter setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Fine adjustment value setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Dump mode] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [BASIC expansion mode] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Automatic calibration mode] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [LAN Enable/Disable setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [RTC setting] [RESTART] key -3- [FEED] key System mode [Power OFF] While holding down the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys, turn the power on. [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Self-test] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Parameter setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Fine adjustment value setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Test print] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Sensor display/adjustment] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [RAM clear] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [IP address setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [BASIC setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [FOR FACTORY] -4- Simplified System mode [Power OFF] While holding down the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys, turn the power on. [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Self-test] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Parameter setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Fine adjustment value setting] [RESTART] key [FEED] key [Test print] -5- 5. ONLINE MODE 5.1 KEY FUNCTIONS [FEED] key: (1) Feeds or ejects one label. This key is also used to adjust a label to a proper position. When the label is not properly positioned, feed one or two blank labels using this key before printing so that the printer can start printing at the proper position. (2) Prints data in the image buffer on one label according to the system mode setting. NOTE: When printing is initiated by the [FEED] key, a Clear command or a drawing command should not be sent during printing, otherwise the resulting printout will not be satisfactory showing an incorrect layout. The same may happen if the [FEED] key is pressed to start printing while data is being drawn in the image buffer. * For handling of labels having the label pitch of less than 38 mm in cut issue mode, refer to the parameter setting section. [RESTART] key: (1) Resumes printing when the printer is in a pause state or an error state. (2) Restores the same state as when the power is turned off and on again. (3) Programs various parameters. [PAUSE] key: (1) Stops printing temporarily. (2) Programs threshold values. 5.2 LED FUNCTIONS [POWER] LED: Indicates that the printer power is ON or OFF. [ON LINE] LED: Indicates that the printer is ready for communication. [ERROR] LED: Indicates that the printer is in an error state. 5.3 LCD FUNCTIONS The LCD displays printer status messages. LCD size: 16 digits × 2 lines -6- 5.4 ONLINE MODE OPERATION EXAMPLE Power ON O N L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A * This message is displayed while the printer is idling or printing normally. An error occurs. N O P A P E R B - S X 8 T 1 2 5 V 1 . 0 A Load label paper and press the [RESTART] key. [RESTART] O N L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] P A U S E B - S X 8 T 5 2 V 1 . 0 A L I N E B - S X 8 T NOTE: * This message is displayed and the printing resumes. Press the [PAUSE] key. [RESTART] O N * An error message is displayed when an error occurs during printing, then the printing stops. (The number of remaining labels to be printed is displayed at the right of the LCD.) V 1 . 0 A * When the [PAUSE] key is pressed during printing, this message is displayed and the printing stops. (The number of remaining labels to be printed is displayed at the right of the LCD.) Press the [RESTART] key. * This message is displayed and the printing resumes. [Number of remaining labels to be printed] = [Total number of labels to be printed] [Number of labels already printed before an error occurred or the printer stopped temporarily] -7- 5.5 THRESHOLD SETTING 5.5.1 Outline of Threshold Setting To always start printing at a proper position, the printer automatically corrects a print start position using a transmissive or reflective sensor. However, the printer sometimes fails to correct the print start position properly. For label papers, a transmissive sensor is used to detect a gap between labels. When preprinted labels are used, transmissivity may vary due to inks used, and the printer may not be able to correct the print start position properly. For tag papers with black marks printed on the back side, a reflective sensor is used to detect the black marks. When reflectivity of the area other than the black marks varies, the printer may not be able to correct the print start position properly. In these cases, the printer can correct the print start position properly by using a transmissive sensor threshold value/reflective sensor threshold value manually determined and stored in a non-volatile memory (EEPROM) by performing the key operation explained in the subsequent section, “Threshold Setting Operation Example” and by setting the type of sensor for Issue and Feed commands to “3: Transmissive Sensor (when using a manual threshold value)” or “4: Reflective Sensor (when using a manual threshold value)”. 5.5.2 Threshold Setting Operation Example Power ON O N (1) Idling L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] (2) Load a preprinted label paper. (No particular positioning is required.) (3) Press the [PAUSE] key. (4) The printer enters a pause state. P A U S E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] T R A N S M I S S I V E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [FEED] V 1 . 0 A [FEED] (6) A sensor, for which a manual threshold value is to be determined, is displayed. A message to select the transmissive sensor is displayed. (7) Press the [FEED] key. R E F L E C T I V E B - S X 8 T (5) Hold down the [PAUSE] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (8) A message to select the reflective sensor is displayed. (9) Press the [FEED] key. -8- T R A N S M I S S I V E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] T R A N S M I S S I V E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A (14) Press the [RESTART] key. (15) Idling L I N E B - S X 8 T (12) Release the [PAUSE] key when 1.5 or more labels are fed to stop printing. (The threshold setting for the selected sensor (transmissive sensor in this example) is completed. V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] O N (11) Continue holding down the [PAUSE] key. (13) The printer enters a pause state. P A U S E B - S X 8 T (10) A message to select the transmissive sensor is displayed. V 1 . 0 A Command O N L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A (16) The printer starts printing according to a command sent from a PC. <Supplementary Explanations> (1) When the [PAUSE] key is pressed and released within 3 seconds while the printer is paused, no action is taken. (2) To obtain an accurate threshold value, 1.5 or more labels should be fed. (If less than 1.5 labels are fed, the threshold value may not be accurate enough to start printing at a proper print start position. If the print start position is not correct, the threshold setting operation should be performed again.) (3) When the [PAUSE] key is held down for 3 seconds or more with the head lifted, no action is taken. (4) While the printer is feeding labels to determine a threshold value, no errors, including paper end error and cutter error, are detected. (5) If the printer still does not start printing at the proper print start position after the threshold setting operation is performed, it can be suspected that a sensor adjustment is not proper. In this case, readjust the sensor in system mode, then perform the threshold setting operation again. (When the backing paper of a label paper is too thick, the transmissive sensor should be readjusted.) In addition, make sure that the type of sensor for Issue and Feed commands is set to “3: Transmissive sensor (when using a manual threshold value)” or “4: Reflective sensor (when using a manual threshold value)”. -9- 5.6 RESET Power ON O N (1) Idling or printing normally L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] P A U S E B - S X 8 T 5 2 V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] [PAUSE] L I N E B - S X 8 T (3) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (4) The reset menu is displayed. < 1 > R E S E T O N * If the [PAUSE] key is pressed during printing, this message is displayed and printing stops. V 1 . 0 A (5) Press the [PAUSE] key. (6) The printer returns to the same state as when the power is turned off and on again. <Supplementary Explanations> (1) When pressing the [RESTART] key can clear an error (a recoverable error by the [RESTART] key), the printer enters reset mode and displays a reset menu when the [RESTART] key is pressed for 3 seconds or more. (2) When the [RESTART] key is pressed and released within 3 seconds in an error state or a pause state, the printer resumes printing. (The reset menu is not displayed on the LCD.) When the [RESTART] key is pressed in a communication error state or a command error state, the printer returns to the same state as when the power is turned off and on again, whether or not the [RESTART] key is held down for 3 seconds or more. - 10 - 5.7 PARAMETER SETTING 5.7.1 Parameter Setting Operation Example Power ON O N (1) Idling or printing normally L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] P A U S E (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. 5 2 B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A (4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is a pause state. [RESTART] (5) The reset menu is displayed. < 1 > R E S E T [FEED] (6) Press the [FEED] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R F O N T C O D E S E T P C - 8 5 0 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R F O N T S E T [PAUSE] S P E E D S E T [PAUSE] D A T A L E N G . (13) RS232C baud rate setting: Select a baud rate using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T 8 b i t s [PAUSE] (11) Font zero setting: Select a style of zero (0) using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. 9 6 0 0 b p s < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (9) Character code setting: Select a character code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. 0 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (7) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] Z E R O (3) “PAUSE” is displayed. (15) RS232C data length setting: Select a data length using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 11 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S T O P B I T S E T 1 b i t [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R P A R I T Y (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T E V E N [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R X O N + R E A D Y S E T [PAUSE] L C D S E T [PAUSE] S E T F O R W A R D O F F [PAUSE] S E T H E A D O F F [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R R B N S A V E S E T [PAUSE] C O D E S E T [PAUSE] R I B B O N N O N (31) Control code setting: Select a control code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (32) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T T R A N S [PAUSE] (29) Ribbon saving function setting: Determine whether or not the ribbon saving function is used with the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. E S C , L F , N U L < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (27) Setting of head up cut in cut issue mode: Enable/disable the head up cut function in cut issue mode using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. O N ( T A G ) < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (25) Auto forward wait setting: Enable/disable the auto forward wait function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R C U T (23) Setting of LCD language: Select a LCD language using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R U P (21) RS232C flow control code setting: Select a flow control code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. E N G L I S H W A I T (19) RS232C parity setting: Select a parity value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. A U T O < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (17) RS232C stop bit length setting: Select a stop bit length using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (33) Ribbon type setting: Select a ribbon type using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (34) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 12 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P E E L O F F O F F S T S [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R F E E D K E Y (36) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T F E E D [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R K A N J I C O D E S E T [PAUSE] E U R O C O D E S E T B 0 S E T A U T O O F F [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R A C K / B U S Y S E T [PAUSE] S E T W E B O F F [PAUSE] S E N S P O S I S E T [PAUSE] (49) Media sensor setting: Select a media sensor type using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (50) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T I N P U T O F F [PAUSE] (47) Web printer function setting: Enable/disable the web printer function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (48) Press the [PAUSE] key. C E N T E R P R I M E (45) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting: Select an ACK/BUSY timing using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (46) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (43) Auto print head check setting: Enable/disable the auto print head check using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (44) Press the [PAUSE] key. T Y P E 1 P R I N T E R (41) EURO code setting: Select a EURO code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (42) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R C H K (39) KANJI code setting: Select a KANJI code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (40) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] H D (37) FEED key function setting: Select a function of the FEED key using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (38) Press the [PAUSE] key. T Y P E 1 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (35) Strip wait status setting: Enable/disable the strip wait status function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (51) Input prime setting: Enable/disable the input prime function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (52) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 13 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R E X . I / O S E T T Y P E 1 [PAUSE] (54) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T P L U G O F F & P L A Y [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R L B L / R B N E N D S E T T Y P 1 S E T P R E O F F [PAUSE] S E T B A C K S T D [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R M A X I C O D E S E T [PAUSE] P E E L O F F T R Q S T A B I L I Z E R S E T (65) Strip motor torque setting: R 0 (66) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T O N [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (63) MaxiCode specification setting: Select a type of MaxiCode specification using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (64) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (61) Reverse feed speed setting: Select a reverse feed speed using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (62) Press the [PAUSE] key. T Y P E 1 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (59) Pre-strip setting: (60) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S P E E D (57) Label end/ribbon end setting: Select a label end/ribbon end operation using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (58) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R O F F (55) Plug & Play setting: Enable/disable the Plug & Play function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (56) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] P E E L (53) Expansion I/O interface setting: Select an expansion I/O interface using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (67) Stabilizer function setting: Select whether to use the stabilizer function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (68) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T (69) The parameter setting menu is displayed. - 14 - 5.7.2 Parameter Setting Items For details, refer to the section, “6.3 VARIOUS PARAMETER SETTING”. (1) Character code (FONT CODE) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PC-850 PC-852 PC-857 PC-8 PC-851 PC-855 PC-1250 PC-1251 PC-1252 PC-1253 PC-1254 PC-1257 LATIN9 Arabic PC-866 UTF-8 (2) Character zero (ZERO FONT) • 0 (without slash) • 0 (with slash) (3) RS-232C baud rate (SPEED) • • • • • • 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 115200 bps (4) RS-232C data length (DATA LENG.) • 7 bits • 8 bits (5) RS-232C stop bit length (STOP BIT) • 1 bit • 2 bits (6) RS-232C parity (PARITY) • NONE (No parity) • EVEN • ODD - 15 - (7) RS-232C flow control code (XON+READY) • XON/XOFF protocol • READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol • XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol • XON/XOFF protocol • RTS protocol (8) LCD language (LCD) • • • • • • • ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH DUTCH SPANISH JAPANESE ITALIAN NOTE: (9) Japanese character codes are slightly different from those of other languages. For details, refer to the External Equipment Interface Specification (EAA-2298). Auto forward wait (FORWARD WAIT) • ON: • POSITION: • OFF: NOTE: (10) (An XON is not output when the power is on and an XOFF is not output when the power is off.) (An XON is not output when the power is on and an XOFF is not output when the power is off.) (An XON is output when the power is on and an XOFF is output when the power is off) (An XON is output when the power is on and an XOFF is output when the power is off) (An XON is not output when the power is on and an XOFF is not output when the power is off) The auto forward wait function is enabled. A fine adjustment value for a stop position after a forward feed is set. The auto forward wait function is disabled. When the auto forward wait parameter is set to ON, the printer enters a pause state after a label is issued. The printer automatically starts to feed the label approximately 18 mm forward when a time of 1 second or more passes in the pause state, then stops. Head up cut in cut issue mode (HEAD UP CUT) • ON (Activated: Head up is performed.) • OFF (Not activated: Head up is not performed.) (11) Ribbon saving function (RBN SAVE) • ON (TAG) (Activated: when the head lever position is “TAG”) • ON (LBL) (Activated: when the head lever position is “LABEL”) • OFF (Not activated) (12) Control code (CODE) • • • • (13) Automatic selection (ESC, LF, NUL/{ | }) Manual selection (ESC, LF, NUL method) Manual selection ({ | } method) Any code set Ribbon type (RIBBON) • TRANS (Transparent ribbon) • NON TRANS (Non-transparent ribbon) - 16 - (14) Strip wait status (PEEL OFF STS) • OFF: • ON: (15) FEED key function (FEED KEY) • FEED: • PRINT: (16) The strip wait status function is disabled. The strip wait status function is enabled. Feeds one label. Prints data in the image buffer on one label. KANJI code (KANJI CODE) • TYPE1 (For Windows codes) • TYPE2 (For original codes) (17) EURO code (EURO CODE) • 20H to FFH (18) Auto print head check (AUTO HD CHK) • ON: An auto print head check is performed when the power is turned on. • OFF: An auto print head check is not performed when the power is turned on. (19) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing (ACK/BUSY) • TYPE1 BUSY goes low at the same time as when ACK goes high. • TYPE2 BUSY goes low at the same time as when ACK goes low. (20) Web printer function (WEB PRINTER) • ON: The web printer function is enabled. • OFF: The web printer function is disabled. (21) Media sensor (SENS POSI) • CENTER (Fixed sensor) • EDGE (Movable sensor) (22) Input prime (INPUT PRIME) • OFF: The reset process is not performed. • ON: The reset process is performed. (23) Expansion I/O interface (EX. I/O) • TYPE1: Standard mode • TYPE2: In-line mode (24) Plug & Play (PLUG & PLAY) • ON: • OFF: A Plug & Play operation is performed. A Plug & Play operation is performed. (25) Label end/ribbon end (LBL/RBN END) • TYPE1: When a label end or ribbon end is detected, the printer stops even if it is printing. • TYPE2: When a label end or ribbon end is detected, the printer prints the current label as far as possible, then stops. (26) Pre-strip (PRE PEEL OFF) • OFF: A pre-strip operation is not performed. (27) Reverse feed speed (BACK SPEED) • STD: 3 ips • LOW: 2 ips - 17 - (28) MaxiCode specification (MAXI CODE) • TYPE1: Compatible with a current version • TYPE2: Special specification (29) Strip motor torque (PEEL OFF TRQ) • R0: For standard papers (30) Stabilizer function (STABILIZER) • ON: Enabled only in direct thermal print mode and disabled in transfer thermal print mode • OFF: Not enabled - 18 - 5.8 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING 5.8.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example Power ON O N (1) Idling L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. (3) “PAUSE” is displayed. P A U S E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] (4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (5) The reset menu is displayed. [FEED] (6) Press the [FEED] key. < 1 > R E S E T < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T F E E D S E T A D J . + 1 0 . 0 m m [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T C U T + 5 . 0 m m A D J . [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T B A C K - 3 . 0 m m A D J . [PAUSE] (7) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (8) Press the [FEED] key. (9) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. (11) Feed fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. (13) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. (15) Reverse feed fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 19 - < 3 > A D J U S T X A D J U S T S E T + 5 0 . 0 m m [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T T O N E (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T A D J . < T > + 3 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T T O N E - 2 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T R B N A D J - 1 0 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T R B N A D J - 5 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T [PAUSE] S E T [PAUSE] (31) The find adjustment value setting menu is displayed. [RESTART] [RESTART] (29) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (27) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. T H R E S H O L D < T > 1 . 4 V < 3 > A D J U S T (25) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. T H R E S H O L D < R > 1 . 0 V < 3 > A D J U S T (23) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T < B K > (21) Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T < F W > (19) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T A D J . < D > (17) X-coordinate fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (32) Press the [RESTART] key. S E T (33) The parameter setting menu is displayed. (34) Press the [RESTART] key. - 20 - (35) The reset menu is displayed. < 1 > R E S E T [PAUSE] O N L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A (36) Press the [PAUSE] key. (37) The printer returns to the same state as when the power is turned off and on again. - 21 - 5.8.2 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Items For details, refer to the section, “6.4 VARIOUS FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING”. (1) Feed fine adjustment (FEED ADJ.) -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm (in 0.1 mm units) (2) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment (CUT ADJ.) -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm (in 0.1 mm units) (3) Reverse feed fine adjustment (BACK ADJ.) -9.9 mm to +9.9 mm (in 0.1 mm units) (4) X-coordinate fine adjustment (X ADJUST) -99.9 mm to +99.9 mm (in 0.1 mm units) (5) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode) (TONE ADJ.<T>) -10 step to +10 step (in units of 1 step) (6) Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode) (TONE ADJ.<D>) -10 step to +10 step (in units of 1 step) (7) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) (RBN ADJ <FW>) -15 step to +0 step (in units of 1 step) (8) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) (RBN ADJ <BK>) -15 step to +10 step (in units of 1 step) (9) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD <R>) 0.0 V to 4.0 V (in 0.1 V units) (10) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD <T>) 0.0 V to 4.0 V (in 0.1 V units) - 22 - 5.9 DUMPING OF RECEIVE BUFFER 5.9.1 Operation Example of Receive Buffer Dumping Power ON O N (1) Idling L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. (3) “PAUSE” is displayed. P A U S E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] (4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (5) The reset menu is displayed. [FEED] (6) Press the [FEED] key. < 1 > R E S E T < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T < 4 > D U M P < 4 > D U M P B U F F E R O N (8) Press the [FEED] key. (9) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. M O D E (11) The receive buffer dumping menu is displayed. [PAUSE] (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. M O D E (13) Setting of receive buffer to be dumped: Select a receive buffer to be dumped using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys R S - 2 3 2 C < 4 > D U M P P R I N T S E T (7) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) [PAUSE] (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. M O D E (15) Print method setting: Select a print method using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. D E M A N D [PAUSE] (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 23 - < 4 > D U M P N O W M O D E (17) Start of printing receive buffer data P R I N T I N G . . . (18) 166 lines of data are printed. < 4 > D U M P P R I N T O N < 4 > D U M P P R I N T D E M A N D (19) Print method setting: Select a print method using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. [RESTART] (20) Press the [RESTART] key. M O D E (21) Print method setting: Select a print method using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. A L L < 4 > D U M P N O W M O D E [PAUSE] (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. M O D E (23) Start of printing the remaining receive buffer data P R I N T I N G . . . (24) All of the remaining data is printed. < 4 > D U M P M O D E (25) After printing is completed, the display is returned to the receive buffer dumping menu. Receive buffer (BUFFER) RESTART FEED • • • • • • RS-232C CENTRO. NETWORK BASIC1 BASIC2 USB RS-232C receive buffer Centronics receive buffer Network I/F receive buffer Buffer between the BASIC interpreter I/F and the Interpreter Buffer between the BASIC interpreter and the printer USB receive buffer Print method (PRINT) RESTART • ON DEMAND Prints 166 lines of data (approx. 50 cm), then stops. • ALL Prints all data in the receive buffer, then stops. FEED - 24 - Data in the receive buffer is printed in the format below. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 7B 41 58 3B 2B 30 30 30 2C 2B 30 30 30 2C 2B 30 {AX;+000,+000,+0 30 7C 7D 7B 44 30 37 37 30 2C 31 31 30 30 2C 30 0|}{D0760,1100,0 37 34 30 7C 7D 7B 43 7C 7D 7B 4C 43 3B 30 30 33 740|}{C|}{LC;003 30 2C 30 30 32 30 2C 30 30 33 30 2C 30 36 36 30 0,0020,0030,0660 2C 30 2C 32 7C 7D 7B 4C 43 3B 30 30 37 30 2C 30 ,0,2|}{LC;0070,0 30 32 30 2C 30 30 37 30 2C 30 36 36 30 2C 30 2C 020,0070,0660,0, 39 7C 7D 7B 4C 43 3B 30 30 35 30 2C 30 30 32 30 9|}{LC;0050,0020 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 7C 7D 7B 50 43 31 30 3B 30 DEFGHIJ|}{PC10;0 33 35 30 2C 30 34 30 30 2C 31 2C 31 2C 4B 2C 30 350,0400,1,1,K,0 30 2C 42 3D 41 42 43 44 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 0,B=ABCDefghijkl 6D 6E 6F 70 7C 7D 7B 50 56 30 32 3B 30 33 33 30 mnop|}{PV02;0330 2C 30 36 36 30 2C 30 32 37 30 2C 30 32 35 30 2C ,0660,0270,0250, 41 2C 30 30 2C 42 3D 42 7C 7D 7B 50 56 30 33 3B A,00,B=B|}{PV03; 3B 30 39 30 30 2C 30 31 38 30 2C 54 2C 48 2C 30 ;0900,0180,T,H,0 35 2C 41 2C 30 3D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 30 5,A,0=1234567890 41 42 43 44 45 7C 7D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ABCDE|}......... - 25 - Feed direction Print conditions: • • • • Print width: Approximately 100 mm Sensor: Not used Print speed: 4 ips A currently selected print mode (thermal transfer/direct thermal) is used. • Data of 16 bytes is printed on one line. • Data is printed, starting from new data to old data. • Data pointed by a receive buffer write pointer is printed in bold type. Size of receive buffer RS-232C: Centronics: Network I/F: BASIC1: BASIC2: USB: 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) 8 KB (Max. 512 lines) 1 MB (Max. 65536 lines) NOTES: 1. To print all data in a receive buffer, the following label length is required. RS-232C: Centronics: Network I/F: BASIC1: BASIC2: USB: 198.2 m 198.2 m 198.2 m 2m 2m 198.2 m 2. If an error occurs during printing in receive buffer dump mode, the printer displays an error message, then stops. The error is cleared by pressing the [PAUSE] key, and the display is returned to the receive buffer dumping menu “<4> DUMP MODE”. After the error is cleared, data is not automatically reprinted. 5.10 BASIC EXPANSION MODE It is possible to execute the BASIC expansion mode program in BASIC expansion mode under the following conditions: - The BASIC expansion mode program has already been loaded. - The BASIC enable setting mode is selected. The basic expansion mode ends when the basic expansion program is exited. - 26 - 5.11 AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION SETTING 5.11.1 Operation Example of Automatic Calibration Setting Power ON O N (1) Idling or printing normally L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. (3) “PAUSE” is displayed. P A U S E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] (4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (5) The reset menu is displayed. [FEED] (6) Press the [FEED] key. < 1 > R E S E T < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T < 4 > D U M P (8) Press the [FEED] key. (9) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. M O D E (11) The receive buffer dumping menu is displayed. [FEED] (12) Press the [FEED] key. < 5 > E X P A N D < 6 > A U T O S E T (7) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) M O D E (13) The BASIC expansion mode menu is displayed. [FEED] (14) Press the [FEED] key. C A L I B (15) The automatic calibration menu is displayed. [PAUSE] (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 27 - < 6 > A U T O C A L I B (17) The current setting is displayed. [FEED] [RESTART] (18) Change the setting using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (19) The new setting is displayed. O F F < 6 > A U T O O N C A L I B T R A N S . [FEED] [RESTART] < 6 > A U T O O N C A L I B (20) Change the setting using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (21) The new setting is displayed R E F L E C T < 6 > A U T O [PAUSE] (22) Press the [PAUSE] key to save the setting. C A L I B (23) The automatic calibration menu is displayed. Automatic calibration setting (AUTO CALIB) RESTART FEED • OFF • ON TRANS. • ON REFLECT Disabled The transmissive sensor is enabled. The reflective sensor is enabled. Explanation of operation (1) When AUTO CALIB is enabled, automatic calibration starts at open/close of the head after the power is turned on. (2) When AUTO CALIB is enabled, operation parameters specified by commands, including paper length, effective print length, and sensor type, are ignored. (3) When ON REFLECT is selected, an area of the lowest sensor input value is regarded as a black mark. A threshold value for the black mark is determined by adding a reflective sensor’s finely adjusted manual threshold value to the lowest input value. (4) When ON TRANS. is selected, an area of the lowest sensor input value is regarded as a gap. A threshold value for the gap is determined by deducting a transmissive sensor’s finely adjusted manual threshold value from the lowest input value. - 28 - (5) Samples of the sensor input value are taken until paper is fed 160.0 mm after the start of operation and the threshold value is determined. If two or more black marks/gaps have been found, the paper length is calculated and the paper feed stops having 1 mm distance to the trailing edge of a measured black mark/gap. (6) If the second black mark/gap has not been found under the above conditions, the paper feed continues. If the second black mark/gap is not found even after paper is fed at a maximum of 500 mm, it is regarded as a paper feed jam and the paper feed stops. (7) Paper pitch to be supported is 10.0 mm to 150.0 mm. (8) When the cutter is installed and a previous issue was performed in cut issue mode, paper is cut and ejected after automatic calibration completes. (9) When the automatic calibration is in operation, paper does not stop at a strip position even in strip or special strip mode. (10) When the automatic calibration is in operation, a label end error or head open error causes the printer to stop. Opening the head can clear the error and the automatic calibration resumes. (11) Whenever the automatic calibration is in operation, the ribbon is driven. Even when no ribbon is detected, it does not cause a ribbon error. No ribbon is included in the operation conditions after the automatic calibration completes (12) When the automatic calibration is in operation, ribbon saving function is disabled even if its parameter is set to ON. (13) When the printing speed is set to 8”/sec. it will be automatically changed to 4”/sec. during an automatic calibration. (14) An automatic forward feed is not performed immediately after an automatic calibration, even if the auto forward wait parameter is set to ON. - 29 - 5.12 LAN ENABLE/DISABLE SETTING 5.12.1 Operation Example of LAN Enable/Disable Setting Power ON O N (1) Idling or printing normally L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] (3) “PAUSE” is displayed. P A U S E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] (4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (5) The reset menu is displayed. < 1 > R E S E T [RESTART] (6) Press the [RESTART] key. (7) LAN enable/disable setting menu display < 7 > L A N [PAUSE] (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. (9) The current setting is displayed. < 7 > L A N O N (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. S N M P O N [FEED] [RESTART] (10) Change the setting from LAN ON to OFF using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (11) The new setting is displayed. < 7 > L A N O F F [FEED] [RESTART] (13) The new setting is displayed. < 7 > L A N O N S N M P O N [FEED] [RESTART] S N M P O F F [PAUSE] < 7 > L A N (14) Change the setting from SNMP ON to OFF using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (15) The new setting is displayed. < 7 > L A N O N (12) Change the setting from LAN OFF to ON using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. (17) LAN enable/disable setting menu display - 30 - LAN enable/disable (LAN) RESTART FEED • OFF • ON SNMP ON • ON SNMP OFF Disabled LAN is enabled, SNMP is enabled. LAN is enabled, SNMP is disabled. - 31 - 5.13 REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) SETTING 5.13.1 RTC Setting Operation Example Power ON O N (1) Idling or printing normally L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] (3) “PAUSE” is displayed. P A U S E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A [RESTART] (4) Hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds or more while the printer is in a pause state. (5) The reset menu is displayed. [RESTART] (6) Press the [RESTART]] key. < 1 > R E S E T < 8 > R T C S E T [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C D A T E S E T 0 5 / 0 1 / 0 1 [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C D A T E Y S E T 0 5 / 0 1 / 0 1 [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C D A T E (2) Press the [PAUSE] key. M S E T 0 6 / 0 1 / 0 1 [PAUSE] (7) RTC setting menu display (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. (9) The current displayed. date (Year/Month/Day) is (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. (11) Change the year using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. (13) Change the month using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 32 - < 8 > R T C D A T E D S E T 0 5 / 0 3 / 0 1 [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C T I M E (16) Press the [PAUSE] key to save the setting. (17) The current time is displayed. S E T 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C T I M E H (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C T I M E M < 8 > R T C S S E T 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 L O W S E T 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 C H E C K [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C L O W O F F [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C [PAUSE] R E N E W A L (27) The current setting is displayed. Change the setting using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (28) Press the [PAUSE] key to save the setting. (29) The RTC data renewal timing setting menu is displayed. S E T R E N E W A L < 8 > R T C (25) The low battery check setting menu is displayed. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T B A T T . (23) Change the second using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key to save the setting. S E T B A T T . (21) Change the minute using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 8 > R T C (19) Change the hour using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] T I M E (15) Change the day using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. S E T B A T C H [PAUSE] (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. (31) The current setting is displayed. Change the setting using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (32) Press the [PAUSE] key to save the setting. - 33 - < 8 > R T C S E T D A T E (33) The current date is displayed. 0 6 / 0 3 / 0 1 [FEED] [RESTART] < 8 > R T C S E T (34) Press the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (35) The RTC setting menu is displayed. RTC low battery check (LOWBATT. CHECK) RESTART • OFF • ON Disabled Enabled FEED RTC data renewal timing (RENEWAL) RESTART • BATCH • PAGE Per batch Per page FEED NOTES: • • • • • • • Be sure to load the battery whenever the RTC data is used. If the battery is not loaded or the battery voltage is low, the RTC data is erased at the power off time. When the low battery check function is set to ON, the printer stops at the power on time due to a “LOW BATTERY” error if the battery voltage is 2.4V or less. In this case, restart is invalidated, but the printer enters simplified online mode when the [RESTART] key is held down. The factory setting for the low battery check function is OFF. To enable the real time clock function, set the low battery check to ON. When the low battery check is set to OFF, the RTC function is available even in a low battery state. However, the setting and check of the real time clock is required whenever the power is turned on. When the RTC data renewal timing is set to “PAGE”, the printer stops between labels ignoring the onthe-fly issue even when an Issue command is sent to print more than one label. - 34 - 5.14 LCD MESSAGES AND LED INDICATIONS The model and a firmware version are displayed on the lower line of the LCD. No. LCD Messages on Upper line (English) LED Indication POWER ON LINE { { { z z 2 HEAD OPEN { z z 3 4 PAUSE **** COMMS ERROR { { z z z { 5 PAPER JAM **** { z { 6 CUTTER ERROR**** { z { 7 8 9 NO PAPER NO RIBBON HEAD OPEN { { { z z z { { { 10 HEAD ERROR { z { 11 EXCESS HEAD TEMP { z { 12 RIBBON ERROR**** { z { 13 LOW BATTERY { z { 14 SAVING { { z 15 FLASH WRITE ERR. { z { 16 FORMAT ERROR { z { 17 FLASH CARD FULL { z { **** **** **** #### &&&& Yes/No ERROR ON LINE ON LINE 1 Printer Status - 35 - Recoverable by the [RESTART] key Online mode Online mode (Communicating) The head was opened in online mode. Pause state A parity error or a framing error occurred during communication by RS-232C. A paper jam occurred during paper feed. An abnormal condition occurred at the cutter. The label has run out. The ribbon has run out. A feed or an issue was attempted with the head opened. (except when the [FEED] key is pressed or in expansion I/O operation mode) A broken dot error occurred in the thermal head. The thermal head temperature is excessively high. An abnormal condition occurred in the sensor used for determining a torque for the ribbon motor. The voltage of the battery connected to the real time clock is approximately 1.9 V or less. In writable character or PC command save mode An error occurred in writing data into memory for storage (flash ROM on the CPU board). An error occurred in formatting memory for storage (flash ROM on the CPU board). Saving failed because of an insufficient capacity of memory for storage (flash ROM on the CPU board). Acceptance of Status Request and Reset Commands Yes/No - Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes - Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No. LCD Messages on Upper line (English) LED Indication POWER ON LINE Printer Status Recoverable by the [RESTART] key Yes/No ERROR Acceptance of Status Request and Reset Commands Yes/No { z { A command error occurred in analyzing a command. Yes Yes 19 Display of error command (See NOTE 1.) POWER FAILURE { z { No No 20 INITIALIZING… { z z – – 21 EEPROM ERROR { z { A momentary power interruption occurred. Memory for storage is being initialized. (Initialization is carried out for a maximum of approximately 15 seconds.) Data cannot be read from/written to a backup EEPROM properly. No No 22 SYSTEM ERROR { z { When the following abnormal operations are performed, a system error occurs: No No 18 (a) Command fetch from an odd address (b) Access to word data at an odd address (c) Access to long-word data at an odd address (d) Access to the area of 80000000H to FFFFFFFFH in the logic space in user mode. (e) An undefined instruction in an area other than a delay slot was decoded. (f) An undefined instruction in a delay slot was decoded. (g) An instruction to rewrite a delay slot was decoded. 23 24 100BASE LAN INITIALIZING… DHCP CLIENT INITIALIZING… { z z The 100BASE LAN is being initialized. – – { z z The DHCP client is being initialized. – – * When the DHCP function is enabled. - 36 - RFID is not supported until a kit becomes available. LCD Messages on Upper line No. (English) LED Indication POWER ON LINE Printer Status Recoverable by the [RESTART] key Yes/No ERROR Acceptance of Status Request and Reset Commands Yes/No 25 RFID WRITE ERROR { z { The printer did not succeed in writing data onto an RFID tag after having retried for a specified times. Yes Yes 26 RFID ERROR { z { The printer cannot communicate with an RFID module. Yes Yes NOTE 1: When a command produces an error, 16 bytes of the command code of the erroneous command are displayed on the upper line of the LCD. (However, [LF] and [NUL] are not displayed.) [Example 1] [ESC] PC001; 0A00, 0300, 2, 2, A, 00, B [LF] [NUL] Command error LCD display PC001;0A00,0300, B-SX8T [Example 2] V1.0A [ESC] T20 G30 [LF] [NUL] Command error LCD display T20G30 B-SX8T [Example 3] V1.0A [ESC] XR; 0200, 0300, 0450, 1200, 1 [LF] [NUL] Command error LCD display XR;0200,0300,045 B-SX8T V1.0A NOTE 2: When a command error is displayed, “? (3FH)” is displayed for codes other than 20H to 7FH and A0H to DFH. NOTE 3: {: : z: ****: ####: ON Blinking OFF Number of remaining labels to be printed to 9999 (in units of 1 label/tag) Remaining memory capacity of PC save area of a flash memory on the CPU: 0 to 3072 (in K bytes) &&&&: Remaining memory capacity of writable character storage area for a flash memory on the CPU 0 to 3072 (in K bytes) - 37 - 5.15 LCD MESSAGES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (UPPER LINE ON LCD) No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ENGLISH ON LINE HEAD OPEN PAUSE **** COMMS ERROR PAPER JAM **** CUTTER ERROR**** NO PAPER **** NO RIBBON **** HEAD OPEN **** HEAD ERROR EXCESS HEAD TEMP RIBBON ERROR**** LOW BATTERY SAVING #### &&&& FLASH WRITE ERR. FORMAT ERROR FLASH CARD FULL INITIALIZING... POWER FAILURE EEPROM ERROR SYSTEM ERROR No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 GERMAN ON LINE KOPF OFFEN PAUSE **** UEBERTR.-FEHLER PAPIERSTAU **** MESSERFEHL. **** PAPIERENDE **** FARBB.-ENDE **** KOPF OFFEN **** KOPF DEFEKT KOPF UEBERHITZT FB-FEHLER **** LOW BATTERY SP.-MOD #### &&&& FLASH FEHLER FORMATFEHLER FLASH ZU KLEIN INITIALIZING... POWER FAILURE EEPROM ERROR SYSTEM ERROR RFID is not supported until a kit becomes available. 22 RFID WRITE ERROR 22 RFID WRITE ERROR 23 RFID ERROR 23 RFID ERROR No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DUTCH IN LIJN KOP OPEN PAUZE **** COMM. FOUT PAPIER VAST **** SNIJMES FOUT**** PAPIER OP **** LINT OP **** KOP OPEN **** PRINTKOP DEFECT TEMP. FOUT LINT FOUT **** LOW BATTERY MEM #### &&&& FLASH MEM FOUT FORMAAT FOUT GEHEUGEN VOL INITIALIZING... POWER FAILURE EEPROM ERROR SYSTEM ERROR No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SPANISH ON LINE CABEZAL ABIERTO PAUSA **** ERROR COMUNICACI ATASCO PAPEL**** ERROR CORTAD**** SIN PAPEL **** SIN CINTA **** CABEZA ABIER**** ERROR DE CABEZAL TEMP.CABEZA ALTA ERROR CINTA **** LOW BATTERY SALVAR #### &&&& ERROR ESCRITURA ERROR DE FORMATO MEMORIA INSUFICI INITIALIZING... POWER FAILURE EEPROM ERROR SYSTEM ERROR RFID is not supported until a kit becomes available. 22 RFID WRITE ERROR 22 RFID WRITE ERROR 23 RFID ERROR 23 RFID ERROR No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 FRENCH PRETE TETE OUVERTE PAUSE **** ERR. COMMUNICAT. PB. PAPIER **** PB. CUTTER **** FIN PAPIER **** FIN RUBAN **** TETE OUVERTE**** ERREUR TETE TETE TROP CHAUDE ERREUR RUBAN**** LOW BATTERY MEM LIB #### &&&& ERREUR MEM FLASH ERREUR DE FORMAT MEM INSUFFISANTE INITIALIZING... POWER FAILURE EEPROM ERROR SYSTEM ERROR 22 RFID WRITE ERROR 23 RFID ERROR No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 JAPANESE 22 23 * Japanese messages are omitted here. - 38 - No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Italian PRONTA TESTA APERTA PAUSA **** ERR. COMUNICAZ. CARTA INCEP.**** ERR. TAGL. **** NO CARTA **** NO NASTRO **** TESTA APERTA**** ERROR TESTA TEMP. TESTA ALTA ERR. NASTRO **** LOW BATTERY SALVA #### &&&& ERR.SCRITT.CARD ERR. FORMATTAZ. MEM. CARD PIENA INITIALIZING... POWER FAILURE EEPROM ERROR SYSTEM ERROR RFID is not supported until a kit becomes available. 22 RFID WRITE ERROR 23 RFID ERROR - 39 - 6. SYSTEM MODE 6.1 OUTLINE OF SYSTEM MODE In this mode, self-test and parameter settings are performed. procedure in system mode. Described below is the key operation zSystem mode for service persons and system administrators (All menu items are available.) Power OFF While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. [RESTART] <1>DIAG. [RESTART] [FEED] <2>PARAMETER SET [RESTART] [FEED] <3>ADJUST SET [RESTART] [FEED] <4>TEST PRINT [RESTART] [FEED] <5>SENSOR ADJ. [RESTART] [FEED] [FEED] <8>BASIC [RESTART] Feed fine adjustment, Cut (strip) position fine adjustment, Reverse feed fine adjustment, X-coordinate fine adjustment, Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/Direct thermal print mode), Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment, Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment, Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment Test print condition parameters, 1-dot slant line print, 3-dot slant line print, Character print, Bar code print, Non-printing, Assembly process automatic print (Transmissive sensor/Reflective sensor), Line print for assembly process Thermal head temperature sensor display, Open-air temperature sensor display, Reflective sensor display/adjustment, Transmissive sensor display/adjustments, Sensor status without paper [FEED] <7>IP ADDRESS [RESTART] Character code, Character zero, RS232C baud rate, RS232C data length, RS232C stop bit length, RS232C parity, RS232C flow control code, LCD language, Auto forward wait, Head up cut in cut issue mode, Ribbon saving function, Control code, Ribbon type, Strip wait status, FEED key function, KANJI code, EURO code, Auto print head check, Centronics ACK/BUSY timing, Web printer function, Media sensor, Input prime, Expansion I/O interface, Plug & Play, Label end/ribbon end, Prestrip, Reverse feed speed, MaxiCode specification, Strip motor torque, Stabilizer function Maintenance counter clear, Various parameter clear <6>RAM CLEAR [RESTART] Printing of maintenance counter values and various parameter values Printer self-test operation and printing of results Thermal head check [FEED] <9>FOR FACTORY Printer IP address setting, Gateway IP address setting, Submask setting, Socket communication port number setting, DHCP setting, DHCP client ID setting BASIC setting, BASIC file browser, BASIC trace setting, BASIC expansion mode Optional check for the process Continued on the following page. - 40 - Continued from the previous page. [RESTART] [FEED] zSystem mode for users (Available menu items are limited.) Power OFF While holding the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys down, turn the power on. [RESTART] <1>DIAG. [RESTART] [FEED] <2>PARAMETER SETTING [RESTART] Ribbon saving function [FEED] <3>ADJUST SET [RESTART] Printing of maintenance counter values and various parameter values, Printer self-test operation and printing of results Thermal head broken dots check [FEED] <4>TEST PRINT [FEED] Feed fine adjustment, Cut (strip) position fine adjustment, Reverse feed fine adjustment, X-coordinate fine adjustment, Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/Direct thermal print mode), Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment, Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment, Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment Test print condition parameters, 1-dot slant line print, 3-dot slant line print, Character print, Bar code print, Non-printing, Assembly process automatic print (Transmissive sensor/Reflective sensor), Line print for assembly process - 41 - 6.2 SELF-TEST 6.2.1 Self-test Operation Example (1) Printing of maintenance counter values, various parameter values, and automatic self-test result (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . P R T T Y P E (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [PAUSE] key. V 1 . 0 A (5) Print type setting mode T R A N S F R [PAUSE] (6) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A T Y P E C U T [ S ] N O [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . C O N T [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A & (7) Issue type setting mode (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. V 1 . 0 A M A I N T E N A N C E C H E C K I N G (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. P R I N T (9) Print mode for maintenance counter values and various parameter values (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. (11) A check of maintenance counter values and various parameter values starts. (12) The results are printed out. < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . P R T T Y P E V 1 . 0 A (13) The self-test menu is displayed. (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. (15) Print type setting mode T R A N S F R [PAUSE] (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 42 - < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A T Y P E C U T [ S ] N O [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . A U T O V 1 . 0 A (17) Issue type setting mode (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. (19) Automatic self-test mode D I A G N O S T I C [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . C H E C K I N G V 1 . 0 A & (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. (21) Start of automatic self-test P R I N T (22) The results are printed out. < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A (23) The self-test menu is displayed. Print type (PRT TYPE) RESTART FEED • TRANSFR • NO TRAN • DIRECT (Thermal transfer printing: Transparent ribbon) (Thermal transfer printing: Non-transparent ribbon) (Direct thermal printing) • [S]NO CUT • [C]WITH CUT (Batch issue) (Issue with a cut) Issue type (TYPE) RESTART FEED NOTE: When an error occurs while printing the result of a self-test, an error message is displayed and printing stops. The error is cleared by pressing the [PAUSE] key, then the system mode menu is displayed again. Printing is not automatically resumed after the error is cleared. - 43 - (2) Thermal head check (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . P R T T Y P E V 1 . 0 A (5) Print type setting mode T R A N S F R (6) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A T Y P E C U T [ S ] N O [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . C O N T [FEED] < 1 > D I A G . (7) Issue type setting mode (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. V 1 . 0 A M A I N T E N A N C E (9) Print mode for maintenance counter values and various parameter values (10) Press the [FEED] key. V 1 . 0 A (11) Automatic self-test mode D I A G N O S T I C [FEED] < 1 > D I A G . H E A D (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] A U T O (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. (12) Press the [FEED] key. V 1 . 0 A (13) Auto print head check mode C H E C K [PAUSE] (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 44 - < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A (15) Start of auto print head check C H E C K I N G [When a broken dot error is not found] < 1 > D I A G . N O R M A L V 1 . 0 A (16) The results are displayed. (Normal end) E N D [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . (17) Press the [PAUSE] key. V 1 . 0 A (18) The self-test menu is displayed. V 1 . 0 A (16’) The results are displayed. (Error end) [When a broken dot error is found] < 1 > D I A G . H E A D E R R O R [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A (17’) Press the [PAUSE] key. (18’) The self-test menu is displayed. - 45 - 6.2.2 Self-test Items (1) Printing of maintenance counter values and various parameter values c Maintenance counter values • • • • • • • • • • Total label distance covered (cannot be cleared) Label distance covered Print distance Cut count Head up and down cycle count Ribbon motor drive time Solenoid drive time for head up RS-232C hardware error count System error count Momentary power interruption count d Various parameter values [Value programmed on the PC] • • • • • • • Feed fine adjustment value Cut (strip) position fine adjustment value Reverse feed fine adjustment value Print density fine adjustment value (Thermal transfer print mode) Print density fine adjustment value (Direct thermal print mode) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) [Value programmed using the keys] • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Feed fine adjustment value Cut (strip) position fine adjustment value Reverse feed fine adjustment value Print density fine adjustment value (Thermal transfer print mode) Print density fine adjustment value (Direct thermal print mode) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) X-coordinate fine adjustment value Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment Character code Character zero RS232C baud rate RS232C data length RS232C stop bit length RS232C parity RS232C flow control code LCD language Auto forward wait (ON: A dimensional fine adjustment is available.) Head up cut in cut issue mode Ribbon saving function Control code Ribbon type Strip wait status FEED key function KANJI code EURO code Auto print head check Centronics ACK/BUSY timing Web printer function - 46 - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Media sensor Input prime Expansion I/O interface Plug & Play Label end/ribbon end Pre-strip (ON: A dimensional fine adjustment is available.) Reverse feed speed MaxiCode specification Strip motor torque Stabilizer function Automatic calibration LAN enable/disable (When LAN is enabled, SNMP ON/OFF must be set.) IP address MAC address BASIC Socket communication port number BASIC interpreter DHCP RTC low battery check RTC data renewal timing (2) Automatic self-test c Memory check • • • • • • Program area (Model, creation date, version, checksum) Boot area (Model, creation date, version, checksum) Font area checksum Bit map Kanji ROM checksum (Gothic, Mincho, Chinese Kanji) EEPROM check RAM check d Sensor check • • • • • • • • • • • • Strip sensor Thermal head open sensor Front cover open sensor Cutter home position sensor Ribbon take-up motor sensor Ribbon feed motor sensor Thermal head temperature sensor Open-air temperature sensor Reflective sensor Transmissive sensor No paper level Manual threshold level e Thermal head check • Thermal head resistance rank • Resolution f Expansion I/O loop back check g Internal serial I/F loop back check h SIO loop back check i Strip sensor check - 47 - Print Samples of Self-test Result (1) Maintenance counter values and various parameter values TOTAL FEED 1.1km [QM] FEED 1.1km PRINT 0.5km CUT 96 HEAD U/D 12320 RIBBON 3h SOLENOID 2h 232C ERR 255 SYSTEM ERR 0 POWER FAIL 0 [PC] [KEY] FEED +2.0mm FEED +0.0mm CUT +0.0mm CUT +1.0mm BACK +0.0mm BACK +0.0mm TONE(T) +0step TONE(T) +0step TONE(D) +0step TONE(D) +0step RBN(FW) -10 RBN(FW) -8 RBN(BK) +0 RBN(BK) +0 X ADJ. +0.0mm THRESHOLD(R) 1.0V THRESHOLD(T) 1.4V FONT [PC-850] [0] SPEED [9600] DATA LENG. [8] STOP BIT [1] PARITY [EVEN] CONTROL [XON+READY AUTO] MESSAGE [ENGLISH] FORWARD WAIT [ON] +0.0mm HEAD UP CUT [ON] RIBBON SAVE [ON:LABEL] CODE [AUTO] RIBBON [TRANS] PEEL OFF STATUS [ON] FEED KEY [FEED] KANJI [TYPE1] EURO CODE [B0] AUTO HD CHK [OFF] ACK/BUSY [TYPE1] WEB PRINTER [OFF] SENSOR POSITION [CENTER] INPUT PRIME [ON] EX.I/O MODE [TYPE1] PLUG & PLAY [OFF] LBL/RBN END [TYPE1] PRE PEEL OFF [ON] +0.0mm BACK SPEED [STD] MAXI CODE SPEC. [TYPE1] PEEL OFF TRQ [R3] STABILIZER [ON] AUTO CALIB. [OFF] LAN [ON] PRTR IP ADDRESS [192.168.010.020] GATE IP ADDRESS [000.000.000.000] SUBNET MASK [255.255.255.000] MAC ADDRESS [00-80-91-34-00-CC] TTF AREA [1280KB] EXT CHR AREA [ 256KB] BASIC AREA [ 128KB] PC SAVE AREA [ 128KB] SOCKET PORT [OFF] [08000] BASIC [OFF] BASIC TRACE [OFF] DHCP [OFF] DHCP ID [FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF] [FFFFFFFFFFFF] DHCP HOST NAME [ ] RTC BATT. CHK [ON] RTC RENEWAL [PAGE] - 48 - NOTE: Print conditions: Label length of 240 mm, thermal transfer/direct thermal print mode(*1), no sensors used, 4 ips, one-label issue, batch issue (*1) Depends on the print type setting. (2) Automatic self-test (B-SX8T) PROGRAM MAIN BOOT FONT KANJI EEPROM SDRAM SENSOR1 SENSOR2 PE LV. M THRE. EXP.I/O EX.232C SIO STRIP RFID NOTES: B-SX8T 15OCT2005 V1.0A:1A00 20SEP2005 V1.0 :8500 AD00 GOTHIC :9F00 MINCHO :7400 OK 16MB 00000000,00000111 [H]23 °C [A]22°C [R]4.2V [T]2.5V [R]1.2V [T]4.3V [R]5.0V [T]5.0V [RANK]1 305DPI NG NG NG NG NG NG 1. Print conditions: Label length of 87 mm, thermal transfer/direct thermal print mode(*1), no sensors used, 4 ips, one-label issue, batch issue (*1) Depends on the ribbon setting. 2. “°” used for “°C” may not be printed correctly, depending on the type of the character code selected. - 49 - 6.2.2.1 Details of Self-test Result (1) Maintenance counter values Item TOTAL FEED FEED PRINT CUT HEAD U/D RIBBON SOLENOID 232C ERR SYSTEM ERR POWER FAIL Description Range Total label distance covered (cannot be cleared) Label distance covered Print distance Cut count Head up and down cycle count Ribbon motor drive time Solenoid drive time for head up RS-232C hardware error count System error count Momentary power interruption count Maintenance Counter 0.0 to 3200.0 km 0.0 to 3200.0 km 0.0 to 200.0 km 0 to 1000000 0 to 2000000 0 to 2000 hours 0 to 1000 hours 0 to 255 0 to 15 0 to 15 Count Conditions Total label distance covered Label distance covered Counts whenever the paper feed motor is driven to feed or print a label. (Also counts during a reverse feed operation.) When the power is turned off, a label distance of up to 50.0 cm may be rounded down and backed up. Print distance Counts while printing. (Counting is not performed during a reverse feed operation.) When the power is turned off, a print distance of 5.5 m or less is rounded down and backed up. Cut count Every cut operation is counted. When the power is turned off, a cut count of 31 or less is rounded down and backed up. Head up and down cycle Every head up and down cycle by means of the solenoid, count used for the ribbon save function, is counted. When the power is turned off, a head up and down cycle count of 31 or less is rounded down and backed up Ribbon motor drive time Counts when the ribbon motor is driven to feed or print a label. (Also counts during a reverse feed operation.) When the power is turned off, a drive time of 27 seconds or less is rounded down and backed up. Solenoid drive time for head Counts when the ribbon save function is activated. up When the power is turned off, a drive time of 27 seconds or less is rounded down and backed up. RS-232C hardware error Counts when a parity error, overrun error, or framing error count occurs. * When data of several bytes is transmitted continuously, counting is performed per byte. System error count Counts when a system error occurs. Momentary power interruption Counts when a momentary power interruption occurs. count - 50 - (2) Various parameters values Item [PC] FEED CUT BACK TONE(T) TONE(D) RBN(FW) RBN(BK) [KEY] FEED CUT BACK TONE(T) TONE(D) RBN(FW) RBN(BK) X ADJ. THRESHOLD<R> THRESHOLD<T> FONT Description Feed fine adjustment Cut (strip) position fine adjustment Reverse feed fine adjustment Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode) Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) Feed fine adjustment Cut (strip) position fine adjustment Reverse feed fine adjustment Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode) Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) X-coordinate fine adjustment Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment Character code Character zero - 51 - Specification -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm -9.9 mm to +9.9 mm -10 to +10 step -10 to +10 step -15 to +0 step -15 to +10 step -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm -50.0 mm to +50.0 mm -9.9 mm to +9.9 mm -10 to +10 step -10 to +10 step -15 to +0 step -15 to +10 step -99.9 mm to +99.9 mm 0.0 V to 4.0 V 0.0 V to 4.0 V PC-850: PC-850 PC-852: PC-852 PC-857: PC-857 PC-8: PC-8 PC-851: PC-851 PC-855: PC-855 PC-866: PC-866 PC-1250: PC-1250 PC-1251: PC-1251 PC-1252: PC-1252 PC-1253: PC-1253 PC-1254: PC-1254 PC-1257: PC-1257 LATIN9: LATIN9 Arabic: Arabic UTF-8: UTF-8 0 : Without slash 0 : With slash Item Description SPEED RS232C baud rate DATA LENG. RS232C data length STOP BIT RS232C stop bit length PARITY RS232C parity CONTROL RS232C flow control code MESSAGE LCD language FORWARD WAIT Auto forward wait HEAD UP CUT Head up cut in cut issue mode - 52 - Specification 2400: 2400 bps 4800: 4800 bps 9600: 9600 bps 19200: 19200 bps 38400: 38400 bps 115200: 115200 bps 7: 7 bits 8: 8 bits 1: 1 bit 2: 2 bits NONE: No parity ODD: ODD parity EVEN: EVEN parity XON/XOFF: XON/XOFF protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off) READY/BUSY: READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off) XON+READY AUTO: XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off) XON/XOFF AUTO: XON/XOFF protocol (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off) READY/BUSY RTS: RTS protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off ) ENGLISH: English GERMAN: German FRENCH: French DUTCH: Dutch SPANISH: Spanish JAPANESE: Japanese ITALIAN: Italian ON: Enabled (A fine adjustment value for the stop position is also printed.) OFF: Disabled ON: Activated OFF: Not activated Item RIBBON SAVE Description Ribbon saving function SENS POSI Media sensor CODE Control code RIBBON Ribbon type selection PEEL OFF STS Strip wait status FEED KEY FEED key function KANJI KANJI code EURO CODE AUTO HD CHK EURO code Auto print head check ACK/BUSY Centronics ACK/BUSY timing WEB PRINTER Web printer function INPUT PRIME Input prime EX.I/O MODE Expansion I/O interface PLUG & PLAY Plug & Play - 53 - Specification ON(TAG): Activated (When the head lever is set to the tag position.) ON(LBL): Activated (When the head lever is set to the label position.) OFF: Not activated CENTER: Fixed sensor EDGE: Movable sensor AUTO: Automatic selection ESC LF NUL: ESC LF NUL method { | }: { | } method ××{{ Any code set (Described in hex. code) TRANS: Transparent ribbon NON TRANS: Non transparent ribbon ON: Enabled OFF: Disabled FEED: Feeds one label. PRINT: Prints data in the image buffer on one label. TYPE1: For Windows codes TYPE2: For original codes 20H to FFH ON: An auto print head check is performed when the power is turned on. OFF: An auto print head check is not performed when the power is turned on. TYPE 1: A rise of ACK signal and a release of BUSY occur at the same time. TYPE 2: A fall of ACK signal and a release of BUSY occur at the same time. ON: Web printer function is enabled. OFF: Web printer function is disabled. ON: The reset process is performed. OFF: The reset process is not performed. TYPE1: Standard mode TYPE2: In-line mode ON: A plug-and-play operation is performed. OFF: A plug-and-play operation is not performed. Item LBL/RBN END Description Label end/ribbon end PRE PEEL OFF Pre-strip BACK SPEED Reverse feed speed MAXI CODE SPEC. MaxiCode specification AUTO CALIB. Automatic calibration LAN LAN enable/disable PRTR IP ADDRESS GATE IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK MAC ADDRESS TTF AREA EXT CHR AREA BASIC AREA PC SAVE AREA SOCKET PORT Printer IP address Gateway IP address Subnet mask MAC address TrueType font storage area size Writable character storage area size BASIC file storage area size PC saving area size Socket communication port number BASIC BASIC interpreter BASIC TRACE BASIC interpreter trace DHCP DHCP DHCP ID DHCP HOST NAME DHCP ID DHCP HOST NAME - 54 - Specification When a label end or ribbon end is detected, the printer stops even if it is printing. TYP2: When a label end or ribbon end is detected, the printer prints the current label as far as possible, then stops. OFF: A pre-strip operation is not performed. STD: 3 ips LOW: 2 ips TYPE1: Compatible with a current version TYPE2: Special specification OFF Disabled ON TRANS: Enabled with the transmissive sensor ON REFLECT: Enabled with the reflective sensor ON with SNMP set to ON: LAN enabled, SNMP enabled ON with SNMP set to OFF: LAN enabled, SNMP disabled OFF: LAN disabled ***.***.***.*** ***.***.***.*** ***.***.***.*** **-**-**-**-**-** TYP1: 0 KB to 3072 KB (in units of 128 KB) 0 KB to 3072 KB (in units of 128 KB) 0 KB to 1792 KB (in units of 128 KB) 0 KB to 3072 KB (in units of 128 KB) ON: Socket communication function is enabled. OFF: Socket communication function is disabled. Port number: 0 to 65535 ON: BASIC interpreter function is enabled. OFF: BASIC interpreter function is disabled. ON: Trace function is enabled. OFF: Trace function is disabled. ON: DHCP function is enabled. OFF: DHCP function is disabled. Max. 16 characters Max. 16 characters Item PEEL OFF TRQ STABILIZER Description Strip motor torque Stabilizer function RTC BATT.CHK RTC low battery check RTC RENEWAL RTC data renewal timing Specification R0: Standard ON: The stabilizer function is used. OFF: The stabilizer function is not used. ON: Enabled OFF: Disabled BATCH: Per batch PAGE: Per page RFID is not supported until a kit becomes available. Item RFID MODULE Description RFID module type RFID ERR CHECK RFID error tag detection RFID RETRY Maximum number of RFID issue retries Maximum number of RFID read retries RFID read retry time-out Maximum number of RFID write retries RFID write retry time-out RFID adjustment for retry RFID RD CYCLE RFID WT CYCLE RFID ADJ RETRY - 55 - Specification NONE: No RFID kit is installed. U1: B-9704-RFID-U1-EU/US H1: B-9704-RFID-H1-QM ON: An error tag detection is performed. OFF: An error tag detection is not performed. 0 to 255 0 to 255 0 sec. to 9.9 sec. 0 to 255 0 sec. to 9.9 sec. −99 mm to +99mm (3) Memory check Model name PROGRAM B-SX8T MAIN 15OCT2002 V1.0A:1A00 Checksum Version Creation date (Day-Month-Year) Name PROGRAM: Program area BOOT 20SEP2002 V1.0 :8500 Checksum Version Creation date (Day-Month-Year) Name BOOT: FONT Boot area 5600 Checksum of font area KANJI NONE NONE :0000 :0000 Checksum of bit map Kanji ROM for Gothic font NONE: No Kanji ROMs installed GOTHIC: Bit map Kanji ROM for Gothic font installed Checksum of bit map Kanji ROM for Mincho font (or Chinese Kanji) NONE: No Kanji ROMs installed MINCHO: Bit map Kanji ROM for Mincho font installed CHINESE: Bit map Kanji ROM for Chinese Kanji installed EEPROM OK OK: Data in the check area can be properly read/written. NG: Data in the check area cannot be properly read/rewritten. Backup memory (EEPROM) SDRAM 16MB Capacity of SDRAM Memory for the system and drawing - 56 - (4) Sensor check SENSOR1 00000000,00000000 Pinch roller sensor 1: The pinch roller is closed. (If the pinch roller is opened, printing is not performed.) Head up sensor 1: The print head is closed. (If the print head is open, printing is not performed.) Cutter home position sensor 0: Home position 1: Outside the home position Blank (Fixed to 0) Ribbon take-up motor sensor 0: Outside the slit 1: Inside the slit Ribbon feed motor sensor 0: Outside the slit 1: Inside the slit Blank (Fixed to 0) Strip sensor (Peel-off sensor) 0: Label is not present. 1: Label is present. Blank (Fixed to 0) - 57 - SENSOR2 [H]20°C [A]22°C Open-air temperature sensor status (0 to 86 °C, --°C if the temperature cannot be detected) Thermal head temperature sensor status (0 to 86 °C) [R]4.2V [T]2.5V Transmissive sensor status (0.0 to 5.0 V) Reflective sensor status (0.0 to 5.0 V) PE LV. [R]1.2V [T]4.3V Transmissive sensor no paper level (0.0 to 5.0 V) Reflective sensor no paper level (0.0 to 5.0 V) M THRE. [R]5.0V [T]5.0V Transmissive sensor manual threshold level (0.0 to 5.0 V) Reflective sensor manual threshold level (0.0 to 5.0 V) [RANK]1 305DPI Resolution of head installed Thermal head resistance rank Resistanc e rank Average resistance (ohm) Resistance rank Average resistance (ohm) 0 1432 to 1454 8 1242 to 1265 1 1409 to 1431 9 1219 to 1241 2 1385 to 1408 10 1195 to 1218 3 1361 to 1384 11 1171 to 1194 4 1337 to 1360 12 1147 to 1170 5 1314 to 1336 13 1124 to 1146 6 1290 to 1313 14 1100 to 1123 7 1266 to 1289 15 1076 to 1099 - 58 - (5) Expansion I/O check EXP.I/O NG OK: Normal data NG: Abnormal data, or the loop-back jig is not connected. Expansion I/O * Connect the cable as illustrated below, then check the following cases: high output/high input, low output/low input. R R R R R R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Vcc GND LED R R = 300 ohms Connector: FCN-781P024-G/P (6) Internal serial I/F check EX.232C NG OK: Normal data NG: Abnormal data, or the loop-back jig is not connected. Internal serial I/F (7) SIO I/F check SIO NG NG DIN DSUB OK: Normal data NG: Abnormal data, or the loop-back jig is not connected. OK: Normal data NG: Abnormal data, or the loop-back jig is not connected. SIO I/F - 59 - (8) Strip sensor check STRIP NG OK: Normal state NG: Erroneous state, or the loop-back jig is not connected. Strip sensor (9) RFID module check RFID OK V2.17M Module version (in the case of “OK” only) OK: Normal NG: Abnormal, or the inspection jig is not connected. RFID module - 60 - 6.3 VARIOUS PARAMETERS SETTING 6.3.1 Various Parameters Setting Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF (2) While holding the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys down, turn the power on. [FEED] [RESTART] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [FEED] (4) Press the [FEED] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T V 1 . 0 A [FEED] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R F O N T C O D E S E T S E T [PAUSE] Z E R O F O N T [PAUSE] (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (6) Press the [PAUSE] key. P C - 8 5 0 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (7) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (4) Press the [FEED] key. [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (6) Press the [PAUSE] key. [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (7) Font code setting: Select a font code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T 0 (9) Character zero setting: Select a style of zero (0) using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 61 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S P E E D S E T 9 6 0 0 b p s [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R D A T A L E N G . (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T 8 b i t s [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S T O P B I T S E T [PAUSE] P A R I T Y S E T [PAUSE] X O N + R E A D Y S E T [PAUSE] L C D S E T [PAUSE] S E T F O R WA R D O F F [PAUSE] S E T H E A D O F F [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R R B N S A V E (25) Head up cut setting in cut issue mode: Enable/disable the head up cut function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T O N ( T A G ) [PAUSE] (23) Auto forward wait setting: Enable/disable the auto forward wait using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R C U T (21) LCD language setting: Select a language for LCD messages using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R U P (19) RS232C flow control code setting: Select a flow control code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. E N G L I S H WA I T (17) RS232C parity setting: Select a parity value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. A U T O < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (15) RS232C stop bit length setting: Select a stop bit length using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. E V E N < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (13) RS232C data length setting: Select a data length using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. 1 b i t < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (11) RS232C baud rate setting: Select a baud rate using the [FEED] and [RESTART] (27) Ribbon saving function setting: Enable/disable the ribbon saving function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 62 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R C O D E S E T E S C , L F , N U L [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R R I B B O N N O N (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T T R A N S [PAUSE] S E T P E E L O F F S T S [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R F E E D K E Y S E T [PAUSE] K A N J I C O D E S E T [PAUSE] E U R O C O D E S E T B 0 S E T A U T O O F F [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R A C K / B U S Y S E T [PAUSE] (43) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing setting: Select an ACK/BUSY timing using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (44) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T WE B O F F [PAUSE] (41) Auto print head check setting: Enable/disable the auto print head check using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (42) Press the [PAUSE] key. T Y P E 1 P R I N T E R (39) EURO code setting: Select a EURO code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (40) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R C H K (37) KANJI code setting: Select a KANJI code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (38) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] H D (35) FEED key function setting: Select a function of the [FEED] key using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (36) Press the [PAUSE] key. T Y P E 1 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (33) Strip wait status setting: Enable/disable the strip wait status function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (34) Press the [PAUSE] key. F E E D < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (31) Ribbon type setting: Select a ribbon type using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (32) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R O F F (29) Control code setting: Select a control code using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (45) Web printer function setting: Enable/disable the web printer function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (46) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 63 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E N S P O S I S E T C E N T E R [PAUSE] (48) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T I N P U T O F F P R I M E [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R E X . I / O S E T T Y P E 1 S E T P L U G O F F [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R L B L / R B N E N D S E T T Y P 1 S E T P R E O F F [PAUSE] S E T B A C K S T D [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R M A X I C O D E S E T [PAUSE] P E E L O F F T R Q [PAUSE] (59) Reverse feed speed setting: Select a reverse feed speed using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (60) Press the [PAUSE] key. T Y P E 1 < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (57) Pre-strip operation setting: (58) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S P E E D (55) Label end/ribbon end setting: Select a label end or ribbon end operation using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (56) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R O F F (53) Plug & Play setting: Enable/disable the Plug & Play operation using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (54) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] P E E L (51) Expansion I/O interface setting: Select an operation mode using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (52) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R P L A Y (49) Input prime setting: Enable/disable the reset process function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (50) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] & (47) Media sensor setting: Select a media sensor using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (61) MaxiCode specification setting: Select a type of MaxiCode specification using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (62) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T (63) Strip motor torque setting: R 0 (64) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 64 - < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S T A B I L I Z E R S E T O N [PAUSE] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (65) Stabilizer function setting: Enable/disable the stabilizer function using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (66) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T (67) The parameter setting menu is displayed. - 65 - 6.3.2 Details of Various Parameter Setting (1) Character code (FONT CODE) RESTART FEED • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PC-8 PC-857 PC-852 PC-850 Arabic LATIN9 PC-1257 PC-1254 PC-1253 PC-1252 PC-1251 PC-1250 PC-855 PC-851 PC-866 UTF-8 (2) Character zero (ZERO FONT) RESTART FEED NOTE: The following fonts do not support a zero with a slash. Therefore, even if a zero with a slash is selected, a zero without a slash is • 0 (Without slash) used. • 0 (With slash) [Bit map fonts] OCR-A, OCR-B, GOTHIC725 Black, Kanji, Chinese Kanji [Outline fonts] Price fonts 1, 2, and 3, DUTCH801 Bold, BRUSH738 Regular, GOTHIC725 Black, TrueType font (3) RS-232C baud rate (SPEED) RESTART FEED • • • • • • 115200 bps 38400 bps 19200 bps 9600 bps 4800 bps 2400 bps - 66 - (4) RS-232C data length (DATA LENG.) RESTART FEED • 8 bits • 7 bits (5) RS-232C stop bit length (STOP BIT) RESTART FEED • 2 bits • 1 bit (6) RS-232C parity (PARITY) RESTART FEED • EVEN • ODD • NONE (No parity) (7) RS-232C flow control code (XON/XOFF, READY/BUSY) • XON/XOFF AUTO : • XON + READY AUTO : RESTART • READY/BUSY : • XON/XOFF : • READY/BUSY RTS : FEED - 67 - XON/XOFF protocol (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off) XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off) READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off) XON/XOFF protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off) RTS protocol (No XON output when the power is on, no XOFF output when the power is off) (8) LCD language (LCD) RESTART FEED • • • • • • • ENGLISH ITALIAN JAPANESE SPANISH DUTCH FRENCH GERMAN (9) Auto forward wait (FORWARD WAIT) [RESTART] FORWARD WAIT OFF [RESTART] • OFF: Disabled • ON: Enabled [FEED] FORWARD WAIT ON [FEED] [PAUSE] [FEED] POSITION [FEED] POSITION [FEED] POSITION [FEED] POSITION [FEED] POSITION [FEED] POSITION +0.0mm [RESTART] +0.1mm [RESTART] +5.0mm [RESTART] -5.0mm [RESTART] -4.9mm [RESTART] -0.1mm [RESTART] - 68 - Setting for a fine adjustment value for a stop position after a forward feed standby: -5.0 mm to +5.0 mm +: Performs a longer length of a forward feed, then stops. -: Performs a shorter length of a forward feed, then stops. (10) Head up cut in cut issue mode (HEAD UP CUT) RESTART FEED • OFF: Not activated • ON: Activated NOTE: The print head may not be raised depending on the rise of the solenoid’s temperature. (11) Ribbon saving function (RIBBON SAVE) RESTART FEED • OFF: Not activated • ON(LBL): Activated (when the head lever is set to the label position) • ON(TAG): Activated (when the head lever is set to the tag position) NOTE: When a feed or print is performed with this parameter set to ON and without the ribbon saving module installed, the ribbon may sag, which may cause poor printing. The ribbon saving function may not be properly performed if the head lever is actually set to the lock position while this parameter is set to ON. (12) Control code (CODE) [RESTART] CODE [RESTART] CODE [RESTART] CODE [RESTART] CODE AUTO [FEED] ESC,LF,NUL [FEED] { | } [FEED] MANUAL [FEED] [RESTART] [PAUSE] CONTROL CODE1 02 CONTROL CODE1 1B [FEED] [PAUSE] [RESTART] CONTROL CODE1 01 [FEED] CONTROL CODE2 0A [RESTART] CONTROL CODE1 00 [PAUSE] [FEED] CONTROL CODE3 00 [RESTART] CONTROL CODE1 FF [PAUSE] [FEED] PEEL OFF STS OFF [RESTART] CONTROL CODE1 FE [FEED] - 69 - (13) Ribbon type (RIBBON) RESTART FEED (14) Strip wait status (PEEL OFF STS) RESTART FEED (15) • OFF: Disabled • ON: Enabled FEED key function (FEED KEY) RESTART FEED (16) • TRANS: Transparent ribbon • NON TRANS: Non-transparent ribbon • FEED: Feeds one label. • PRINT: Prints data in the image buffer on one label. KANJI code (KANJI CODE) KANJI CODE TYPE1 [RESTART] [FEED] KANJI CODE TYPE2 (17) TYPE 1: For Windows codes TYPE 2: For original codes EURO code (EURO CODE) EURO CODE [RESTART] EURO CODE B0 20H [FEED] B1 FFH - 70 - (18) Auto print head check (AUTO HD CHK) RESTART FEED (19) Centronics ACK/BUSY timing (ACK/BUSY) RESTART FEED (20) • TYPE 1 A rise of ACK signal and a release of BUSY occur at the same time. • TYPE 2 A fall of ACK signal and a release of BUSY occur at the same time. Web printer function (WEB PRINTER) RESTART FEED (21) • OFF: An auto print head check is performed when the power is turned on. • ON: An auto print head check is not performed when the power is turned on. • OFF: Web printer function is disabled. • ON: Web printer function is enabled. Media sensor (SENS POSI) RESTART FEED • CENTER: • EDGE: Fixed sensor Movable sensor - 71 - (22) Input prime (INPUT PRIME) RESTART FEED (23) • OFF: The reset process is not performed. • ON: The reset process is performed. Expansion I/O interface (EX. I/O) RESTART • TYPE1: Standard mode • TYPE2: In-line mode FEED (24) Plug & Play (PLUG & PLAY) RESTART • OFF: A Plug & Play operation is disabled. • ON: A Plug & Play operation is enabled. FEED NOTE: In the USB interface, Plug & Play operations are always enabled, regardless of this setting. - 72 - (25) Label end/ribbon end (LBL/RBN END) RESTART • TYP1: FEED • TYP2: When a label end or ribbon end is detected, the printer stops even if it is printing. When a label end or ribbon end is detected, the printer prints the current label as far as possible, then stops. • TYP1: When a label end or a ribbon end is detected in the middle of printing, the printing immediately stops. When the printer is restarted, it feeds a paper first, then resumes the printing from the label at which the error occurred. • TYP2: [Label end] When a label end is detected in the middle of printing, the printer completes printing the current label, then stops operation when the next label is fed to the home position, displaying an error message, “NO PAPER X”. (“X” indicates the number of remaining labels to be printed.) [Number of remaining labels to be printed] = [Total number of labels to be printed] − [Number of printed labels including the label at which the error occurred] When a label end is detected while the printer is printing a last label to be printed, “X” in the error message will be blank. When the printer is restarted, the printer feeds a paper first, then resumes printing from the label after the one at which the error occurred. When the printer has already completed printing the last label to be printed, it only feeds a paper, then sends an End of Feed status and an End of Issue status, if the status response parameter is set to ON. [Ribbon end] • When a ribbon end is detected where the remaining label length is 30 mm or more, the printer continues to print for 20 mm and stops, displaying an error message “NO RIBBON X”. (“X” indicates the number of remaining labels to be printed.) [Number of remaining labels to be printed] = [Total number of labels to be printed] − [Number of printed labels] -1 When a ribbon end is detected while the printer is printing a last label to be printed, “X” in the error message will be blank. When the printer is restarted, the printer feeds a paper first, then resumes printing from the label after the one at which the error occurred. When the printer has already completed printing the last label to be printed, it only feeds a paper. - 73 - • When a ribbon end is detected where the remaining label length is less than 30 mm, the printer completes printing the current label, then stops operation when the next label is fed to the home position, displaying an error message, “NO RIBBON X”. (“X” indicates the number of remaining labels to be printed.) [Number of remaining labels to be printed] = [Total number of labels to be printed] − [Number of printed labels including the label at which the error occurred] When a ribbon end is detected while the printer is printing a last label to be printed, “X” in the error message will be blank. When the printer is restarted, the printer feeds a paper first, then resumes printing from the label after the one at which the error occurred. When the printer has already completed printing the last label to be printed, it only feeds a paper, then sends an End of Feed status and an End of Issue status, if the status response parameter is set to ON. Examples of LBL/RBN END TYP2 [Case 1] Number of total labels to be printed = 5 A label end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. (1st)(2nd)(3rd) ↑ After issuing the 3rd label completely, the printer stops, displaying “NO PAPER 2”. When the printer is restarted, the printer feeds a paper, then prints on the 4th and 5th labels. All 5 labels are printed. [Case 2] Number of total labels to be printed = 5 A ribbon end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. The remaining label length is 30 mm or more. (1st)(2nd)(3rd) ↑ After the 3rd label is printed for 20 mm, the printer stops printing, displaying “NO RIBBON 2”. When the printer is restarted, the printer fees a paper, then prints on the 4th and 5th labels. The 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th labels are printed. [Case 3] Number of total labels to be printed = 5 A ribbon end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. The remaining label length is less than 30 mm. (1st)(2nd)(3rd) ↑ After issuing the 3rd label completely, the printer stops, displaying “NO RIBBON 2”. When the printer is restarted, the printer feeds a paper, then prints on the 4th and 5th labels. All 5 labels are printed. - 74 - (26) Pre-strip (PRE PEEL OFF) PRE PEEL OFF (27) OFF • OFF: The strip wait status function is enabled. Reverse feed speed (BACK SPEED) RESTART • STD: 3 ips • LOW: 2 ips FEED (28) MaxiCode specification (MAXI CODE) RESTART FEED • TYPE1: Compatible with a current version • TYPE2: Special specification A mode specified by a command may be different from an actual mode, depending on the status of this parameter. Also, the data transmission method differs partly. For details, refer to the B-SA4T External Equipment Interface Specification. (29) Strip motor torque (PEEL OFF TRQ) • R0: For standard paper (30) Stabilizer function (STABILIZER) RESTART • ON: FEED • OFF: Enabled only in direct thermal mode and not enabled in transfer thermal mode. Not enabled Supplementary explanations • When the [RESTART] and [FEED] keys are pressed at the same time, the display returns to the System mode menu display. • If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds or more when a parameter is being set, the printer enters repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly. • A changed parameter is stored in memory by pressing the [PAUSE] key. - 75 - 6.4 FINE ADJUSTMENT VALUE SETTING 6.4.1 Fine Adjustment Value Setting Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [FEED] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (4) Press the [FEED] key. S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T F E E D (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) S E T (8) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T A D J . + 1 0 . 0 m m [PAUSE] S E T C U T + 5 . 0 m m [PAUSE] S E T B A C K - 3 . 0 m m [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T X A D J U S T S E T [PAUSE] T O N E [PAUSE] (15) X-coordinate fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T A D J . < T > (13) Reverse feed fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. + 5 0 . 0 m m < 3 > A D J U S T (11) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 3 > A D J U S T A D J . (9) Feed fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 3 > A D J U S T A D J . (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (6) Press the [FEED] key. [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T (3) The self-test menu is displayed. + 3 (17) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer print mode): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 76 - < 3 > A D J U S T T O N E S E T A D J . < D > - 2 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T R B N A D J (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T < F W > - 1 0 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T R B N A D J - 5 [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T T H R E S H O L D < R > 1 . 0 V [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T T H R E S H O L D < T > 1 . 4 V [PAUSE] < 3 > A D J U S T S E T (21) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. S E T < B K > (19) Print density fine adjustment (Direct thermal print mode): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (23) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed): Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. (25) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. (27) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment: Set a fine adjustment value using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. (29) The fine adjustment value setting menu is displayed. - 77 - 6.4.2 Details of Fine Adjustment Value Setting (1) Feed fine adjustment (FEED ADJ.) +0.0 mm +50.0 mm +49.9 mm Print start position RESTART FEED +0.1 mm +0.0 mm -0.1 mm One label +3.0 mm Print start position +49.9 mm +50.0 mm One label -3.0 mm Paper feed direction One label Print start position (2) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment (CUT ADJ.) +50.0 mm +49.9 mm +0.0 mm Cut position RESTART FEED +0.1 mm +0.0 mm -0.1 mm +3.0 mm Cut position +49.9 mm +50.0 mm -3.0 mm Paper feed direction - 78 - Cut position [Handling of label papers having the label pitch of less than 38 mm in cut issue mode] Method 1 Under the conditions described below, the printer performs as follows in cut issue mode. Head up Æ Forward feed to the cut position Æ Head down Æ Cut Æ Head up Æ Reverse feed to the home position Æ Head down Condition: When receiving the issue command, feed command, eject command label pitch: 38.0 mm or less, with cutter, transmissive sensor cut position fine adjustment: ±10.0 mm or less, issue mode: C * A head up/down is performed only when the optional ribbon save module is installed. is not installed, use the Method 2. When it NOTES: 1. Although a label, being fed to be cut, cannot be fed any more because its trailing edge has already passed the feed roller during head up, no error is detected. 2. The print head may not be raised depending on the rise of the solenoid’s temperature for head up operation in cut issue mode. Method 2 The minimum label pitch in normal cut issue mode is 38.0 mm. When a label paper having the label pitch of less than 38.0 mm is used, an edge of a label is caught by an edge of the thermal head during a reverse feed to the home position after the paper is cut in a gap area between labels. This may prevents the label from being fed back to the proper home position. In such a case, perform the cut position fine adjustment below to solve the problem. When this method is used, one or more printed labels are left between the head and the cutter, which should be removed by an issue or a label feed. (a) Calculation of cut position fine adjustment value The cut position fine adjustment value is calculated using the following formula. If the paper still is not fed back to the proper home position using the value obtained, the cut position should be adjusted using any other value. Cut position fine adjustment value = (Number of labels left between head and cutter) 32.8 mm = Label pitch × (Label pitch) × (Label pitch) * Any decimal remainders are dropped. Ex) Label pitch: 30.0 mm Cut position fine adjustment value = 32.8 mm 30.0 mm = 1 × 30.0 mm = +30.0 mm - 79 - × (30.0 mm) (b) Operation example Issue count: 3, Cut interval = 1 Cut position Print head position A A A A A A A B (3) While printing Label (B), cuts the leading area of Label (A). B B (1) Idling (2) Completes printing Label (A). B B B B (4) Completes printing the Label (B). C (5) While printing Label (C), cuts the leading area of Label (B). C (6) Completes printing Label (C). C (7) After feeding Label (C) to the cut position, cuts the leading area of it. C (8) Reverse feeds the label paper to the home position of Label (C). C - 80 - [Strip position fine adjustment] +0.0 mm +3.0 mm - 3.0 mm 4 mm 3 mm 2 mm Assuming the label gap is 2 mm, the print stop position in strip issue mode is designed in a manner so that printing stops when the distance from the middle of the gap between labels to the end of the strip shaft is 4 mm. When this print stop position is not proper because the gap is more than 2 mm, the print stop position should be adjusted using the strip position fine adjust function. - 81 - (3) Reverse feed fine adjustment (BACK ADJ.) +9.9 mm +9.8 mm +0.0 mm Print start position (Home position after a reverse feed) RESTART FEED +0.1 mm +0.0 mm -0.1 mm +3.0 mm -9.8 mm -9.9 mm Print start position (Home position after a back feed) -3.0 mm Paper feed direction NOTE: Print start position (Home position after a back feed) There may be cases where a label is not returned to the home position depending on the print conditions, even if a reverse feed length is the same as a forward feed length. When an operation including reverse feed (cut issue, strip issue, forward feed standby after an issue) is performed using a sensor, a label/tag may not be returned to the home position resulting an error, if the label pitch length is almost the same as the distance between the thermal print head and the paper sensor (69.8 mm). To prevent this problem, the reverse feed length should be increased by performing the reverse feed fine adjustment in the + direction. (4) X-coordinate fine adjustment (X ADJUST.) +99.9 mm +99.8 mm XYZ RESTART FEED - +0.1 mm +0.0 mm -0.1 mm -99.9 mm -99.8 mm - 82 - + (5) Print density fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/direct thermal) (TONE ADJ.) Darker +10 step +9 step RESTART FEED +1 step +0 step -1 step Standard -9 step -10 step Lighter ([Step] is not displayed on the LCD.) (6) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) (RBN ADJ <FW>) [RESTART] RBN ADJ <BK> [RESTART] [FEED] RBN ADJ <BK> [RESTART] +0 step (Standard) +0 -1 step (5% × -1 = -5%) -1 [FEED] RBN ADJ <BK> -14 [RESTART] -14 step (5% × -14 = -70%) [FEED] -15 step (5% × -15 = -75%) RBN ADJ <BK> -15 [FEED] • 1 step = 5% ([Step] is not displayed on the LCD.) (7) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) (RBN ADJ <BK>) [RESTART] RBN ADJ <BK> [RESTART] [FEED] RBN ADJ <BK> [RESTART] +10 step (5% × -1 = -5%) +10 +0 step (Standard) +0 [FEED] RBN ADJ <BK> -14 [RESTART] -14 step (5% × -14 = -70%) [FEED] -15 step (5% × -15 = -75%) RBN ADJ <BK> -15 [FEED] • 1 step = 5% ([Step] is not displayed on the LCD.) - 83 - (8) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD<T>) +4.0 V +3.9 V RESTART FEED NOTE: If “0.0 V” is set, the value “0.0 V” is returned to the value (1.0 V) after the power is turned off and on again. +0.1 V +0.0 V (9) Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD<R>) +4.0 V +3.9 V NOTE: If “0.0 V” is set, the value “0.0 V” is returned to the value (1.4 V) after the power is turned off and on again. RESTART FEED +0.1 V +0.0 V - 84 - Supplementary explanations • When the [RESTART] and [FEED] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows the system mode menu. • If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds when a fine adjustment value is being set, the printer enters repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly. • A changed fine adjustment value is stored in memory by pressing the [PAUSE] key. • The printer is controlled by a sum of a fine adjustment parameter value programmed on the printer and a fine adjustment command value from the PC. The maximum value for each fine adjustment is as follows: Feed fine adjustment ....................................................................... ±50.0 mm Strip position fine adjustment .......................................................... ±50.0 mm Reverse feed fine adjustment............................................................ ±9.9 mm Print density fine adjustment ............................................................. ±10 step X-coordinate fine adjustment........................................................... ±99.5 mm Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) ............. -15 to +0 step Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) .................. -15 to +0 step • An X-coordinate fine adjustment is performed to finely adjust the X-coordinate of a drawing in the left or right direction in an effective print width range. (Even if a value is set to less than 0 as a result of the fine adjustment, the value is set to 0.) • An X-coordinate fine adjustment is not effective for self-test print (maintenance counter values, various parameter values, and automatic self-test) and other test print. • A print density fine adjustment value is +0 step at the time of shipment from the factory. • A ribbon take-up/feed motor drive voltage fine adjustment value is a sum of a fine adjustment value by a command (from the PC) and a fine adjustment value in system mode (by key operation). The maximum fine adjustment value is -15 for both the ribbon take-up motor and the ribbon feed motor. • A print density fine adjustment value is a sum of a fine adjustment value by a command (from the PC) and a fine adjustment value in system mode (by key operation). The respective maximum fine adjustment value is ±10. The maximum value for each print speed, 203 dpi and 300 dpi, is as below. When the value exceeds the maximum, it is automatically corrected to the maximum. Print Speed 3 ips 4 ips 8 ips B-SX6T Thermal Thermal direct transfer +10 step +10 step +5 step +5 step +2 step +2 step - 85 - B-SX8T Thermal Thermal direct transfer +10 step +10 step +5 step +5 step +2 step +2 step 6.5 TEST PRINT 6.5.1 Test Print Operation Example (1) Normal test print (1) Power off state Power OFF (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [FEED] (4) Press the [FEED] key. < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T < 4 > T E S T < 4 > T E S T P R I N T (6) Press the [FEED] key. (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) S E T [FEED] (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [PAUSE] (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (11) Test print condition setting mode [PAUSE] (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (13) Issue count setting mode: Select an issue count using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. C O U N T < 4 > T E S T P R I N T (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) C O N D I T I O N < 4 > T E S T I S S U E (3) The self-test menu is displayed. 1 [PAUSE] (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (15) Print speed setting mode: Select a print speed using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. S P E E D 4 ” / s [PAUSE] (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. < 4 > T E S T P R I N T S E N S O R T R A N S . (17) Sensor setting mode: Select a sensor using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. [PAUSE] (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 86 - < 4 > T E S T P R T T Y P E < 4 > T E S T T Y P E T R A N S F R (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (21) Issue type setting mode: Select a issue type using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. C U T [PAUSE] (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (23) Label length setting mode: Select a label length using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. L E N . < 4 > T E S T P A P E R 7 6 m m [PAUSE] (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (25) One label feed mode: Select a mode using [RESTART] keys. F E E D [PAUSE] < 4 > T E S T < 4 > T E S T P R I N T [PAUSE] (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (29) Test print condition setting mode [FEED] (30) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (31) 1-dot slant line print mode L I N E ( 1 D O T ) < 4 > T E S T S L A N T P R I N T [FEED] (32) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (33) 3-dot slant line print mode L I N E ( 3 D O T ) < 4 > T E S T [FEED] (34) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (35) Character print mode C H A R A C T E R S [PAUSE] < 4 > T E S T the (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. (One label is fed.) (27) System mode menu display (Test print) C O N D I T I O N < 4 > T E S T S L A N T (19) Print type setting mode: Select a print type using the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys. [PAUSE] [ S ] N O < 4 > T E S T L A B E L P R I N T P R I N T (36) Press the [PAUSE] key. (One label is printed.) (37) System mode menu display (Test print) - 87 - [FEED] and (2) Test print for assembly process (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A [FEED] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R < 4 > T E S T < 4 > T E S T P R I N T S E T S E T (6) Press the [FEED] key. (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) [FEED] (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [PAUSE] (10) Press the [PAUSE] key. P R I N T (11) Test print condition setting mode [RESTART] (12) Press the [RESTART] key. P R I N T (13) Assembly process automatic print mode (Reflective sensor) P R I N T ( R E F L ) [PAUSE] < 4 > T E S T A U T O (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) C O N D I T I O N < 4 > T E S T A U T O (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. P R I N T P R I N T ( R E F L ) [PAUSE] < 4 > T E S T P R I N T [PAUSE] (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. One label is fed. 3-dot slant line: 5 labels are printed. (15) Assembly process automatic print mode (Reflective sensor) (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. (Bar code: 5 labels are printed.) (17) System mode menu display (Test print) (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 88 - < 4 > T E S T A U T O P R I N T P R I N T ( T R A N ) (19) Assembly process automatic print mode (Transmissive sensor) (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. One label is fed. 3-dot slant line: 5 labels are printed. [PAUSE] < 4 > T E S T A U T O P R I N T P R I N T ( T R A N ) [PAUSE] < 4 > T E S T P R I N T (21) Assembly process automatic print mode (Transmissive sensor) (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. (Bar code: 5 labels are printed.) (23) System mode menu display (Test print) - 89 - 6.5.2 Details of Test Print Setting (1) Test print mode RESTART FEED • • • • • • • • PRINT CONDITION SLANT LINE(1DOT) SLANT LINE(3DOT) CHARACTERS BARCODE NON-PRINTING FACTORY TEST AUTO PRINT(TRAN) • AUTO PRINT(REFL) (Test print condition parameters) (1-dot slant line print) (3-dot slant line print) (Character print) (Bar code print) (Nothing prints.) (Line print for assembly process) (Assembly process automatic print/transmissive sensor) (Assembly process automatic print/reflective sensor) (2) Test print condition parameters (PRINT CONDITION) PAUSE • • • • • • • • • ISSUE COUNT PRINT SPEED SENSOR PRT TYPE TYPE LABEL LEN. PAPER FEED <4> TEST PRINT PRINT CONDITION (Issue count) (Print speed) (Sensor) (Print type) (Issue type) (Label length) (Paper feed mode) (Test print mode) (Test print condition parameters) (3) Issue count (ISSUE COUNT) RESTART FEED • • • • • • • • • 5000 1000 500 100 50 10 5 3 1 (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (Issue count: (4) Print speed (PRINT SPEED) RESTART FEED • 8 ips • 4 ips • 3 ips (8 inches/sec) (4 inches/sec) (3 inches/sec) - 90 - 5000) 1000) 500) 100) 50) 10) 5) 3) 1) (5) Sensor (SENSOR) RESTART FEED • NONE • REFLECT. • TRANS. (No sensors used) (Reflective sensor) (Transmissive sensor) (6) Print type (PRT TYPE) RESTART FEED • TRANSFR (Thermal transfer: transparent ribbon) • NO TRAN (Thermal transfer: non-transparent ribbon) • DIRECT (Direct thermal) (7) Issue type (TYPE) RESTART FEED • [S] NO CUT • [C] WITH CUT • [H] PEEL OFF (Batch issue mode) (Issue with a cut) (Strip issue mode) (8) Label length (LABEL LEN.) RESTART FEED • 999 (Label length: 999 mm) • 998 (Label length: 998 mm) • 997 (Label length: 997 mm) • 7 • 6 • 5 (Label length: 7 mm) (Label length: 6 mm) (Label length: 5 mm) (9) Paper feed (PAPER) RESTART FEED • FEED • NO FEED (Paper feed is performed.) (Paper feed is not performed.) - 91 - (10) Parameter values after the power is turned off and on again • • • • • • • • Menu selection: Issue count (ISSUE COUNT): Print speed (PRINT SPEED): Sensor (SENSOR): Print type (PRT TYPE): Issue type (TYPE): Label length (LABEL LEN.): Paper feed (PAPER): Test print condition parameter setting 1 4 ips Transmissive sensor Thermal transfer print mode: transparent ribbon Batch issue 76 mm Paper feed is performed. (11) Supplementary explanations • When the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows the system mode menu. • If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds or more when a parameter is being set or a menu is being selected, the printer enters repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly. • Each fine adjustment parameter is effective for test print except the X-coordinate fine adjustment. • When an error occurs during a test print, an error message is displayed and printing stops. The error is cleared by pressing the [PAUSE] key and the display shows the system mode menu. Printing is not automatically resumed after the error is cleared. • A selected menu or changed parameter becomes effective by pressing the [PAUSE] key and is retained until the power is turned off. • A label length, larger than the image buffer length, is not acceptable. If the label length is larger than the image buffer length, the printer prints data (= image buffer length) then stops, or the printer stops because of an error. • The ribbon saving function automatically starts when the space area is as described below if the ribbon saving function parameter is set to ON and thermal transfer is selected for the print type: • 3”/sec: • 4”/sec: • 8”/sec: 20 mm or more 20 mm or more 30 mm or more To use the ribbon saving function for more than once in a label/tag, there should be at least an 8-mm print area between non-print areas where the ribbon saving function is performed. - 92 - • The test print for the assembly process is performed under the following conditions. Parameter values and a print density fine adjustment value are ignored. • Operations: c Feeds one label. d Prints 3-dot slant lines. e Prints bar codes. f Prints characters. • Issue count: 5 labels for each print operation • Print speed: 8 ips • Sensor: Reflective or transmissive sensor • Print type: Thermal transfer print mode • Issue mode: Batch issue • Label length: 76 mm • Print density fine adjustment value: ±0 • When the transmissive sensor is selected, the gap length between labels should be 3 mm. • Enlarged view of slant lines 1-dot slant line print (Coverage rate: 16.7%) 3-dot slant line print (Coverage rate: 16.7%) - 93 - • The test print for the assembly process is performed under the following conditions. Parameter values and a print density fine adjustment value are ignored. • Operations: c Feeds one label. d Prints 3-dot slant lines. e Prints bar codes. f Prints characters. • Issue count: 5 labels for each print operation • Print speed: 8 ips • Sensor: Reflective or transmissive sensor • Print type: Thermal transfer print mode • Issue mode: Batch issue • Label length: 76 mm • Print density fine adjustment value: ±0 • When the transmissive sensor is selected, the gap length between labels should be 3 mm. • Enlarged view of slant lines 1-dot slant line print (Coverage rate: 16.7%) 3-dot slant line print (Coverage rate: 16.7%) - 94 - 6.5.3 Test Print Samples (1) B-SX8T (70% reduction) 1-dot slant line print 1-dot slant line print 3-dot slant line print 3-dot slant line print - 94 - Character print Bar code print - 95 - Line print for assembly process - 96 - (2) B-SX6T 1-dot slant line print 3-dot slant line print - 97 - Character print Bar code print - 98 - Line print for assembly process - 99 - 6.6 SENSOR DISPLAY/ADJUSTMENT 6.6.1 Sensor Display/Adjustment Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (6) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 4 > T E S T (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. S E T (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) [FEED] (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. < 5 > S E N S O R A D J . [PAUSE] < 5 > S E N S O R [ H ] 2 8 ° C A D J . [ A ] 2 8 ° C [PAUSE] < 5 > S E N S O R [ R E F L E C T ] A D J . 3 . 5 V [RESTART] or [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R [ R E F L E C T ] A D J . 4 . 8 V * [PAUSE] (11) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) (12) Press the [PAUSE] key. (13) Thermal head temperature/open-air temperature display (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. (15) Reflective sensor adjustment value display: Load tag paper. (The black mark should not cover the sensor.) (16) Hold down the [RESTART] or [FEED] key for 3 seconds or more. (17) “*” is displayed when the reflective sensor adjustment is completed. (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 100 - < 5 > S E N S O R [ T R A N S . ] A D J . 2 . 4 V [RESTART] or [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R [ T R A N S . ] A D J . 4 . 1 V * [PAUSE] < 5 > S E N S O R A D J . [ P E ] R 0 . 1 V T 4 . 8 V [RESTART] or [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R A D J . [ P E ] R 0 . 1 V T 4 . 8 V * [PAUSE] < 5 > S E N S O R [ R I B B O N ] A D J . 3 . 1 V [RESTART] or [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R [ R I B B O N ] A D J . 3 . 1 V * [PAUSE] < 5 > S E N S O R A D J . (19) Transmissive sensor adjustment value display: Remove one label from a label paper and load the paper. (The remaining labels should not cover the sensor.) (20) Hold down the [RESTART] or [FEED] key for 3 seconds or more. (21) “*” is displayed when the transmissive sensor adjustment is completed. (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. (23) Reflective/transmissive sensor adjustment value display (without paper): Remove any paper covering the sensor. (24) Hold down the [RESTART] or [FEED] key for 3 seconds or more. (25) “*” is displayed when the reflective/ transmissive sensor adjustment is completed. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. (27) Ribbon end sensor adjustment value display Place a ribbon on the sensor. (28) Hold down the [RESTART] or [FEED] key for 3 seconds or more. (29) “*” is displayed when the ribbon end sensor adjustment is completed. (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. (31) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) - 101 - 6.6.2 Details of Sensor Adjustment Value Display (1) Sensor adjustment value display [ H ] 2 0 ° C [ A ] 2 2 ° C Open-air temperature sensor status (0 °C to 86 °C) Thermal head temperature sensor status (0 °C to 86 °C) [ R E F L E C T ] 3 . 8 V Reflective sensor status (0.0 V to 5.0 V) [ T R A N S . ] 2 . 3 V Transmissive sensor status (0.0 V to 5.0 V) [ P E ] R 0 . 2 V T 4 . 6 V Transmissive sensor status without paper (0.0 V to 5.0 V) Reflective sensor status without paper (0.0 V to 5.0 V) [ R I B B O N ] 3 . 1 V Ribbon end sensor status (0.0 V to 5.0 V) (2) Supplementary explanations • During a sensor check, status of each sensor is monitored and displayed every 200 msec. (The display changes in accordance with sensor status.) • When the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys are pressed at the same time, the system mode menu is displayed. - 102 - 6.7 RAM CLEAR 6.7.1 RAM Clear Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S E T (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. A D J . C L E A R [PAUSE] < 6 > R A M C L E A R N O C L E A R [PAUSE] < 6 > R A M C L E A R M A I N T E . C N T [FEED] (11) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) (12) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] R A M (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R < 6 > R A M (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (6) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 4 > T E S T (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. (13) System mode menu display (RAM clear) (14) Press the [PAUSE] key. (15) No RAM clear mode (*) A mode to prevent RAM clear from being performed mistakenly (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. (17) Maintenance counter clear mode C L E A R (18) Press the [FEED] key. - 103 - < 6 > R A M (19) Parameter clear mode C L E A R P A R A M E T E R C L E A R (20) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 6 > R A M C L E A R * * * T Y P E Q M (21) RAM clear for the QM type * * * (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 6 > R A M (23) Parameter clear is executed. C L E A R * < 6 > R A M C L E A R * * < 6 > R A M (24) Progress display C L E A R * * * < 6 > R A M C L E A R * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * < 6 > R A M * * * (25) Parameter clear is complete. C L E A R C O M P L E T E * * * (26) Turn the power off. - 104 - 6.7.2 Details of RAM Clear (1) RAM clear mode RESTART FEED • NO RAM CLEAR • MAINTE.CNT CLEAR • PARAMETER CLEAR (2) Destination type RESTART • QM TYPE (for North/South America/Europe/Asia/China) FEED (3) Supplementary explanations • When the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows the system mode menu. • When “COMPLETE” is displayed after a RAM clear is complete, turn off the power. • The total label distance covered, sensor adjustment values (system mode <5>), the IP address setting, socket communication port number, LCD language, and data of flash memory on the CPU are not cleared by the RAM clear. NOTE: Destination type is printed on the upper right area of a self-test print result for maintenance counter values and parameter values. (4) Values after maintenance counter clear Item Value Label distance covered Print distance Cut count Head up and down cycle count Ribbon motor drive time Solenoid drive time for head up RS-232C hardware error count System error count Momentary power interruption count - 105 - 0 km 0 km 0 0 0 hours 0 hours 0 0 0 (5) Values after parameter clear Parameter Value Feed fine adjustment (PC) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment (PC) Reverse feed fine adjustment (PC) Print density fine adjustment: Thermal transfer print mode (PC) Print density fine adjustment: Direct thermal print mode (PC) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) (PC) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) (PC) Feed fine adjustment (Key) Cut (strip) position fine adjustment (Key) Reverse feed fine adjustment (Key) Print density fine adjustment: Thermal transfer print mode (Key) Print density fine adjustment: Direct thermal print mode (Key) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) (Key) Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) (Key) X-coordinate fine adjustment (Key) Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment value Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment value Character code Character zero RS232C baud rate RS232C data length RS232C stop bit length RS232C parity 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 RS232C flow control code - 106 - 0 0 0 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 0 0 0 0 mm 1.4 V 1.0 V PC-850 “0” (without slash) 9600 bps 8 bits 1 bit NONE XON/XOFF + READY/BUSY (DTR) protocol: (XON output when the power is on, XOFF output when the power is off) Parameter Value LCD language Auto forward wait Head up cut in cut issue mode Ribbon saving function B-SX6T B-SX8T Control code Ribbon type Strip wait status FEED key function KANJI code EURO code Auto print head check Centronics ACK/BUSY timing Web printer function Media sensor Input prime Expansion I/O operation mode Plug & Play Label end/ribbon end Pre-strip Reverse feed speed MaxiCode specification Strip motor torque Stabilizer function Automatic calibration LAN enable/disable Status response Label pitch Effective print length Effective print width B-SX6T B-SX8T Print type Sensor type Feed speed Issue mode PC-save automatic call BASIC interpreter setting BASIC interpreter trace setting DHCP setting RTC low battery check RTC data renewal timing - 107 - English OFF OFF (Not activated) OFF (Not activated) ON (Activated) (When the head lever is set to the tag position.) Auto TRANS (Transparent ribbon) OFF FEED (Feeds one label.) TYPE1 B0H OFF TYPE1 OFF (Disabled) CENTER (Fixed sensor) OFF (Not performed) Normal OFF The printer stops an issue operation. OFF 3 ips TYPE1 (Compatible with the current version) R0 (For standard papers) ON (Enabled only in direct thermal mode) OFF LAN: Enable, SNMP: Enable ON 76.2 mm 74.2 mm 170.6 mm 213.3 mm Thermal transfer print mode Transmissive sensor 4”/sec. Batch ON OFF OFF OFF OFF BATCH RFID is not supported until a kit becomes available. Parameter Value RFID module type selection RFID error tag detection Max. number of RFID issue retires Max. number of RFID read retires RFID read retry time-out Max. number of RFID write retries RFID write retry time-out RFID adjustment for retry NONE OFF 3 5 4.0 seconds 5 2.0 seconds OFF: +00 mm - 108 - 6.8 IP ADDRESS SETTING 6.8.1 IP Address Setting Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A < 2 > P A R A M E T E R S E T S E T (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. A D J . C L E A R A D D R E S S [PAUSE] A D D R E S S P R I N T E R I P (13) System mode menu display (RAM clear) (14) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 7 > I P (11) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) (12) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 7 > I P (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R < 6 > R A M (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) (6) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 4 > T E S T (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. (15) System mode menu display (IP address setting) (16) Press the [PAUSE] key. (17) Printer IP address setting mode A D R E S [RESTART] (18) Press the [RESTART] key. - 109 - < 7 > I P A D D R E S S G A T E W A Y I P A D R E S [RESTART] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S S U B N E T A D D R E S S S O C K E T (21) Subnet mask setting mode (22) Press the [RESTART] key. (23) Socket port number setting mode P O R T [RESTART] < 7 > I P (20) Press the [RESTART] key. M A S K [RESTART] < 7 > I P (19) Gateway IP address setting mode A D D R E S S (24) Press the [RESTART] key. (25) DHCP function setting mode D H C P (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 7 > I P D H C P A D D R E S S C L I E N T I D [PAUSE] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S P R I N T E R I P (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. (29) Printer IP address setting mode A D R E S [PAUSE] < 7 > I P (27) DHCP client ID setting mode A D D R E S S (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. (31) Printer IP address display 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [FEED] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (32) Press the [FEED] key. (33) Setting for the first 8 bits 1 9 1 . 1 6 8 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [FEED] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (34) Press the [FEED] key. (35) Setting for the first 8 bits 1 9 0 . 1 6 8 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [FEED] • • • • • (36) Press the [FEED] key. - 110 - < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (37) Setting for the first 8 bits 1 5 7 . 1 6 8 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S 1 5 7 . 1 6 7 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [FEED] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (38) Press the [PAUSE] key. (39) The first 8 bits are entered and the setting goes on to the next 8 bits. (40) Press the [FEED] key. (41) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 1 6 7 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [FEED] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (42) Press the [FEED] key. (43) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 1 6 6 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (44) Press the [PAUSE] key. (45) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 1 6 5 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [FEED] • • • • • < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (46) Press the [FEED] key. (47) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 [RESTART] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (48) Press the [PAUSE] key. (49) The 8 bits are entered and the setting goes on to the next 8 bits. (50) Press the [RESTART] key. (51) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 1 1 . 0 1 0 [RESTART] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (52) Press the [RESTART] key. (53) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 1 2 . 0 1 0 [RESTART] (54) Press the [RESTART] key. - 111 - < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (55) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 1 3 . 0 1 0 [RESTART] • • • • • < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (56) Press the [RESTART] key. (57) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 4 6 . 0 1 0 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 4 6 . 0 1 0 [RESTART] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (58) Press the [PAUSE] key. (59) The 8 bits are entered and the setting goes on to the next 8 bits. (60) Press the [RESTART] key. (61) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 4 6 . 0 1 1 [RESTART] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (62) Press the [RESTART] key. (63) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 4 6 . 0 1 2 [RESTART] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (64) Press the [RESTART] key. (65) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 4 6 . 0 1 3 [RESTART] • • • • • < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (66) Press the [RESTART] key. (67) Setting for the next 8 bits 1 5 7 . 0 6 9 . 0 4 6 . 1 2 4 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P A D D R E S S G A T E W A Y I P (69) Gateway IP address setting mode A D R E S [PAUSE] < 7 > I P (68) Press the [PAUSE] key. A D D R E S S (70) Press the [PAUSE] key. (71) Gateway IP address display 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 (72) Gateway IP address setting - 112 - < 7 > I P A D D R E S S S U B N E T M A S K [PAUSE] < 7 > I P (73) Subnet mask setting mode A D D R E S S (74) Press the [PAUSE] key. (75) Subnet mask display 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 0 0 0 (76) Subnet mask setting < 7 > I P A D D R E S S S O C K E T P O R T [PAUSE] < 7 > I P P O R T A D D R E S S O F F P O R T A D D R E S S O N P O R T A D D R E S S O N P O R T A D D R E S S O N P O R T A D D R E S S O N P O R T A D D R E S S O N (82) Press the [PAUSE] key. (83) Set a value for the 5th digit. (84) Press the [RESTART] key. (85) Confirm a set value for the 5th digit. (86) Press the [PAUSE] key. (87) Set a value for the 4th digit. 1 8 0 0 0 [FEED] < 7 > I P (81) Socket communication setting (Enabled) 1 8 0 0 0 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P (80) Press the [RESTART] key. 0 8 0 0 0 [RESTART] < 7 > I P (79) Socket communication setting (Disabled) 0 8 0 0 0 [PAUSE] < 7 > I P (78) Press the [PAUSE] key. - - - - [RESTART] < 7 > I P (77) Socket communication port setting mode (88) Press the [FEED] key. (89) Confirm a set value for the 4th digit. 1 7 0 0 0 [PAUSE] (90) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 113 - < 7 > I P P O R T A D D R E S S O N (91) Enter values for the 3rd to the 1st digits. 1 7 0 0 0 [FEED] • • • • • [RESTART] • • • • • (92) Set values for the 3rd to the 1st digits. [PAUSE] • • • • • < 7 > I P A D D R E S S (93) DHCP setting D H C P (94) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 7 > I P D H C P A D D R E S S O F F [RESTART] < 7 > I P D H C P A D D R E S S D H C P D H C P A D D R E S S C L I E N T (100) Press the [PAUSE] key. A S C I I C L I E N T D H C P I D H E X C L I E N T (99) DHCP client ID setting I D [RESTART] M O D E (97) DHCP setting (Enabled) (98) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] M O D E (96) Press the [RESTART] key. O N [PAUSE] < 7 > I P (95) DHCP setting (Disabled) I D [PAUSE] F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F (101) DHCP client ID input mode setting (ASCII)* (102) Press the [RESTART] key. (103) DHCP client ID input mode setting (HEX) (104) Press the [PAUSE] key. (105) Input the DHCP client ID. F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F [RESTART] 0 0 F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F [RESTART] (106) Press the [RESTART] key. (107) Input the DHCP client ID. (HEX: 1st byte) (108) Press the [RESTART] key. - 114 - (HEX) 0 1 F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F [PAUSE] 0 1 F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F [FEED] 0 1 F E F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F [FEED] 0 1 F D F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F (109) Input the DHCP client ID. (HEX: 1st byte) (110) Press the [PAUSE] key. (111) Input the DHCP client ID. (HEX: 2nd byte) (112) Press the [FEED] key. (113) Input the DHCP client ID. (HEX: 2nd byte) (114) Press the [FEED] key. (115) Input the DHCP client ID. (HEX: 2nd byte) [FEED] • • • • • [RESTART] • • • • • [PAUSE] • • • • • M O D E D H C P A S C I I H O S T (117) Input the DHCP host name. N A M E [PAUSE] M O D E (116) Input the DHCP client ID. (HEX: 2nd to 16 th bytes) (118) Press the [PAUSE] key. A S C I I ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [FEED] • • • • • (119) DHCP HOST NAME input mode setting (ASCII) * [RESTART] • • • • • [PAUSE] • • • • • < 7 > I P NOTE: A D D R E S S (120) Press the [RESTART] key. (121) End of IP address setting When the input mode for DHCP client ID and DHCP HOST NAME is ASCII, each byte of data is an ASCII character. Termination is FHH. It is “FF” in HEX mode and “■” before the space in ASCII mode. - 115 - 6.8.2 IP Address Setting Operation Flow [FEED] [FEED] [RESTART] [FEED] [RESTART] 254.000.000.000 000.254.000.000 [FEED] [FEED] PRINTER IP ADRES [FEED] 255.000.000.000 [RESTART] [FEED] [PAUSE] [FEED] [RESTART] [RESTART] [RESTART] 001.000.000.000 [FEED] [RESTART] [RESTART] 000.255.000.000 [FEED] 000.000.000.000 GATEWAY IP ADRES [FEED] [RESTART] [RESTART] 000.000.000.000 [PAUSE] [FEED] [RESTART] 000.001.000.000 [FEED] [RESTART] SUBNET MASK 002.000.000.000 [FEED] [RESTART] [FEED] SOCKET PORT [FEED] [RESTART] DHCP [FEED] [RESTART] DHCP CLIENT ID [FEED] [RESTART] DHCP HOST NAME [RESTART] - 116 - [RESTART] 000.002.000.000 [FEED] [RESTART] 6.9 BASIC SETTING 6.9.1 BASIC Setting Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T < 4 > T E S T S E T (6) Press the [FEED] key. (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. A D J . [FEED] C L E A R [FEED] < 7 > I P (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R < 6 > R A M (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. A D D R E S S [FEED] (11) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) (12) Press the [FEED] key. (13) System mode menu display (RAM clear) (14) Press the [FEED] key. (15) System mode menu display (IP address setting) (16) Press the [FEED] key. (17) BASIC setting mode < 8 > B A S I C [PAUSE] (18) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 117 - (19) BASIC enable setting mode < 8 > B A S I C B A S I C E N A B L E [RESTART] (21) BASIC file browser < 8 > B A S I C F I L E M A I N T E N A N C E [RESTART] B A S I C T R A C E [RESTART] E X P A N D M O D E [RESTART] (26) Press the [RESTART] key. (27) BASIC enable setting mode < 8 > B A S I C E N A B L E [PAUSE] B A S I C (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. (29) BASIC is disabled. < 8 > B A S I C O F F [FEED] B A S I C (30) Press the [FEED] key. (31) BASIC is enabled. < 8 > B A S I C O N [PAUSE] (32) Press the [PAUSE] key. (33) BASIC file browser < 8 > B A S I C M A I N T E N A N C E [PAUSE] (34) Press the [PAUSE] key. (35) Program file display < 8 > B A S I C 0 0 (24) Press the [RESTART] key. (25) BASIC expansion mode < 8 > B A S I C F I L E (22) Press the [RESTART] key. (23) BASIC trace setting < 8 > B A S I C B A S I C (20) Press the [RESTART] key. T E S T . B A S [RESTART] (36) Press the [RESTART] key. - 118 - (37) Data file display < 8 > B A S I C 0 1 T E S T . D A T (38) Names of data files, saved in the BASIC file area, are displayed. (39) Program file display < 8 > B A S I C 0 0 T E S T . B A S [PAUSE] (41) BASIC trace setting < 8 > B A S I C B A S I C T R A C E [PAUSE] T R A C E (42) Press the [PAUSE] key. (43) BASIC trace setting (Disabled) < 8 > B A S I C O F F [FEED] T R A C E (44) Press the [FEED] key. (45) BASIC trace setting (Enabled) < 8 > B A S I C O N [PAUSE] (46) Press the [PAUSE] key. (47) BASIC expansion mode < 8 > B A S I C E X P A N D (40) Press the [PAUSE] key. M O D E [PAUSE] < 8 > B A S I C (48) Press the [PAUSE] key to execute the BASIC expansion mode program, if it has been loaded. The basic expansion mode ends when the basic expansion program is exited. (49) BASIC setting mode - 119 - 6.10 ADJUSTMENT MODE FOR FACTORY Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T < 4 > T E S T S E T (5) Press the [FEED] key. (6) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) (7) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (8) System mode menu display (Test print) [FEED] (9) Press the [FEED] key. A D J . [FEED] C L E A R [FEED] < 7 > I P (4) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R < 6 > R A M (2) The self-test menu is displayed. (3) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (1) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. A D D R E S S [FEED] (10) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) (11) Press the [FEED] key. (12) System mode menu display (RAM clear) (13) Press the [FEED] key. (14) System mode menu display (IP address setting) (15) Press the [FEED] key. (16) System mode menu display (BASIC setting) < 8 > B A S I C [FEED] (17) Press the [FEED] key. - 120 - < 9 > F O R (18) The menu for the adjustment mode for the factory is displayed. F A C T O R Y (19) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 9 > F O R F A C T O R Y O P T I O N C H E C K (20) Option check mode display (21) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 9 > F O R F A C T O R Y O P T I O N C H E C K [PAUSE] < 9 > F O R NOTE: F A C T O R Y (22) Option check result display O K (23) Press the [PAUSE] key. (24) The display is returned to the menu for the adjustment for the factory. Option Check Currently no option checks and fixed to OK. - 121 - 6.11 RFID SETTING (RFID IS NOT SUPPORTED UNTIL A KIT BECOMES AVAILABLE.) 6.11.1 RFID Setting Operation Example (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED] [PAUSE] < 1 > D I A G . V 1 . 0 A S E T [FEED] < 3 > A D J U S T < 4 > T E S T S E T (6) Press the [FEED] key. (7) System mode menu display (Fine adjustment value setting) (8) Press the [FEED] key. P R I N T (9) System mode menu display (Test print) [FEED] (10) Press the [FEED] key. A D J . [FEED] C L E A R [FEED] < 7 > I P (5) System mode menu display (Parameter setting) [FEED] < 5 > S E N S O R < 6 > R A M (3) The self-test menu is displayed. (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 2 > P A R A M E T E R (2) While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys down, turn the power on. A D D R E S S [FEED] (11) System mode menu display (Sensor display/adjustment) (12) Press the [FEED] key. (13) System mode menu display (RAM clear) (14) Press the [FEED] key. (15) System mode menu display (IP address setting) (16) Press the [FEED] key. - 122 - (17) System mode menu display (BASIC setting) < 8 > B A S I C (18) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] < 9 > F O R (19) The menu for the adjustment mode for the factory is displayed. F A C T O R Y (20) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] (21) RFID setting menu display < 1 0 > R F I D (22) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 1 0 > R F I D R E A D T E S T O F F (24) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 1 0 > R F I D M O D U L E N O N E < 1 0 > R F I D C H K O F F < 1 0 > R F I D R E T R Y 3 < 1 0 > R F I D C Y C L E C N T 5 < 1 0 > R F I D C Y C L E T I M [PAUSE] (31) Maximum number of RFID read retries Set a value by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (32) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] R (29) Maximum number of RFID issue retries Set a value by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (30) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] R (27) RFID error tag detection Enable/Disable the detection by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (28) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] I S S U E (25) RFID module type setting Select a type by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (26) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] E R R (23) RFID read test menu Enable/Disable the read test by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. 3 . 0 (33) RFID read retry time-out Set a value by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (34) Press the [PAUSE] key. - 123 - < 1 0 > R F I D W C Y C L E C N T 5 (36) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] < 1 0 > R F I D W C Y C L E T I M 3 . 0 < 1 0 > R F I D R E T R Y [PAUSE] < 1 0 > R F I D (37) RFID write retry time-out Set a value by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (38) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] A D J (35) Maximum number of RFID write retries Set a value by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. + 0 0 (39) RFID adjustment for retry Set a value by using the [FEED] or [RESTART] key. (40) Press the [PAUSE] key. (41) RFID setting menu display - 124 - 6.11.2 Details of RFID Setting (1) RFID read test OFF: ON: A read test is not performed. The printer enters read test mode, and a read test is performed each time the [PAUSE] key is pressed. The read data on the tag is displayed on the LCD. (2) RFID module type NONE: No RFID kits are installed. U1: The RFID kit for UHF band (B-9704-RFID-U1-US/EU) is installed. H1: The RFID kit for HF band (B-9704-RFID-H1-QM) is installed. (3) RFID error tag detection ON: OFF: An error tag detection is performed. A tag is read before writing data to it, and the data is written to the tag only when the tag’s header data is “A5A5”. An error tag detection is not performed. A tag is read before writing data to it, but the data is always written to the tag regardless of the tag’s header data. (4) Maximum number of RFID issue retries 0 to 255 Set a maximum number of retry times to issue an RFID tag. If the printer fails to issue an RFID tag, it prints an error pattern and starts retrying to issue the tag for up to a specified number of times. If the printer does not succeed even after having retried for the maximum number of times, the printer stops, resulting in an error. (5) Maximum number of RFID read retries 0 to 255 Set a maximum number of retry times to read an RFID tag. The printer stops retrying to read data from an RFID tag before the maximum number of retry times is reached, if a specified time runs out. The printer always read the RFID tag for a maximum number of retry times set by this parameter before writing data to the RFID. (6) RFID read retry time-out 0.0 to 9.9 (0.0 seconds to 9.9 seconds) Set a time-out for retry to read an RFID tag. The printer stops retrying to read data from an RFID tag before a specified time runs out, if a maximum number of retry times is reached. The printer always read the RFID tag for a specified time set by this parameter before writing data to the RFID. - 125 - (7) Maximum number of RFID write retries 0 to 255 Set a maximum number of retry times to write data onto an RFID tag. The printer stops retrying to write data to an RFID tag before the maximum number of retry times is reached, if a specified time runs out. (8) RFID write retry time-out 0.0 to 9.9 (0.0 seconds to 9.9 seconds) Set a time-out for retry to write data to an RFID tag. The printer stops retrying to write data to an RFID tag before a specified time runs out, if a maximum number of retry times is reached. (9) RFID adjustment for retry −99 mm to +99 mm +: Forward feed −: Reverse feed Set a value to feed an RFID tag. If the printer fails to write data to an RFID tag, the printer feeds the RFID tag forward or backward for a specified length, then starts retrying to write data, unless “0” is set for this parameter where no retries are to be performed. The setting is effective only when the parameter value is −3 mm or less or +3 mm or more. - 126 - 7. DOWNLOAD MODE (1) Power off state Power OFF [FEED]+[PAUSE]+ [RESTART] D O W N L O A D (3) Download mode display M O D E (4) Press the [FEED] key. [FEED] D O W N L O A D M O D E 2 (7) Download mode display M O D E Start of downloading D O W N L O A D M O D E R E C E I V I N G . . . D O W N L O A D M O D E P R O G R A M M I N G . . . D O W N L O A D M O D E R E C E I V I N G . . . D O W N L O A D (8) A download command is sent. (9) A message, indicating data is being received, is displayed. (10) A message, indicating data in flash ROM is being erased, is displayed. M O D E E R A S I N G . . . D O W N L O A D (5) Download mode 2 display (6) Press the [PAUSE] key. [PAUSE] D O W N L O A D (2) Turn the power on by pressing the [FEED], [RESTART] and [PAUSE] keys at the same time. M O D E P R O G R A M M I N G . . . (11) A message, indicating downloaded data is being written, is displayed. (12) A message, indicating data is being received, is displayed. (13) A message, indicating downloaded data is being written, is displayed. • • • D O W N L O A D * * * O N (14) Downloading is completed. M O D E C O M P L E T E * * * L I N E B - S X 8 T V 1 . 0 A (15) After downloading is completed, the printer will be automatically rebooted, then it will enter online state. - 127 - When the power is turned on while the [FEED], [RESTART], and [PAUSE] keys are pressed at the same time, the printer enters download mode. In download mode, only commands concerning downloading are available. The printer keys function only to change a mode between “DOWNLOAD MODE” and “DOWNLOAD MODE 2”. A Centronics ACK-BUSY timing differs between “DOWNLOAD MODE” and “DOWNLOAD MODE 2”. When downloading is not performed properly in “DOWNLOAD MODE”, it may be performed properly in “DOWNLOAD MODE 2”. Either of the following two types of BUSY/ACK timing is available: (1) DOWNLOAD MODE (Default) Data 1 to 8 (Host → Printer) nStrobe (Host → Printer) Busy (Host ← Printer) nAck (Host ← Printer) (2) DOWNLOAD MODE 2 Data 1 to 8 (Host → Printer) nStrobe (Host → Printer) Busy (Host ← Printer) nAck (Host ← Printer) - 128 - ">

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Key features
- Online and System modes
- Key operations for pausing, restarting, and status display
- Self-test and parameter settings
- LCD display for information and error messages
- Automatic sensor-based label positioning
- Threshold setting for accurate label detection
- Receive buffer dumping for data analysis
- Automatic calibration settings for optimal performance
- Basic expansion mode for custom program execution
- LAN enable/disable setting for network connectivity
Frequently asked questions
Press and hold the [RESTART] key for a few seconds.
The printer is out of label paper. Load label paper and press the [RESTART] key to resume printing.
In online mode, hold down the [RESTART] key for 3 seconds, then press the [FEED] key to enter the Parameter Setting menu. Use the [FEED] and [RESTART] keys to select the desired character code and press the [PAUSE] key to confirm the setting.
In system mode, press the [RESTART] key, then press the [FEED] key to start the self-test.