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... provide protection against corrosive chemicals; Right Housing Cover Expanded Memory Cover Left Housing Cover Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Rewind Spindle Ribbon Platen Roller Ribbon Guide Label Sensor Media Platen Roller Front Housing Cover Media Holder Media Guide Rear Housing Cover Print Head Latch Upper Print Assy Media Damper Lower Print Assy...GENERAL DESCRIPTION The GL4e Series printers are both molded of an industrial printer. This printer model has the attractiveness desired for use in high-volume, labeling applications demanding great reliability and around the clock operation.
... provide protection against corrosive chemicals; Right Housing Cover Expanded Memory Cover Left Housing Cover Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Rewind Spindle Ribbon Platen Roller Ribbon Guide Label Sensor Media Platen Roller Front Housing Cover Media Holder Media Guide Rear Housing Cover Print Head Latch Upper Print Assy Media Damper Lower Print Assy...GENERAL DESCRIPTION The GL4e Series printers are both molded of an industrial printer. This printer model has the attractiveness desired for use in high-volume, labeling applications demanding great reliability and around the clock operation.
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... circuit providing power to use of data. More specific explanations will be found throughout this manual on . Flashes when fails. LABEL Flashes when paper error occurs. POWER ON LINE STATUS LABEL RIBBON FUNCTION ENTER CANCEL LED Indicators POWER Illuminates when the power on how to the printer. RIBBON Flashes when ribbon error...
... circuit providing power to use of data. More specific explanations will be found throughout this manual on . Flashes when fails. LABEL Flashes when paper error occurs. POWER ON LINE STATUS LABEL RIBBON FUNCTION ENTER CANCEL LED Indicators POWER Illuminates when the power on how to the printer. RIBBON Flashes when ribbon error...
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... may be loaded and used; Refer to Figures 3-3a and 3-3b for print application. Ribbon can be wound in the figures and do not load. Label Sensor Rolled Media Media Guide Media Holder GL408-412e Operator Manual Media Damper Lower Print Assy Figure 3-3a, Rolled Media Loading 3-4 PN: 9001163A Using media... to the type to be printed should have been taken into consideration before printer purchase. Unit 3: Installation MEDIA SELECTION The size and type of the labels or tags to be used.
... may be loaded and used; Refer to Figures 3-3a and 3-3b for print application. Ribbon can be wound in the figures and do not load. Label Sensor Rolled Media Media Guide Media Holder GL408-412e Operator Manual Media Damper Lower Print Assy Figure 3-3a, Rolled Media Loading 3-4 PN: 9001163A Using media... to the type to be printed should have been taken into consideration before printer purchase. Unit 3: Installation MEDIA SELECTION The size and type of the labels or tags to be used.
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... the printer's features and functions through a host system. Refer to the Programming Reference document to the cutter blade, the label cut individual printed labels or in position for printing bulk quantities to suit individual needs using the integrated menu options. TEAR-OFF MODE With this ...ATTENTION: Refer to the Printer Configuration unit of operation will peel the paper backing from the printer for each consecutive label. To do so, means that the label and paper backing is installed and enabled, this mode of this mode, the printer's functionality is depended on ...
... the printer's features and functions through a host system. Refer to the Programming Reference document to the cutter blade, the label cut individual printed labels or in position for printing bulk quantities to suit individual needs using the integrated menu options. TEAR-OFF MODE With this ...ATTENTION: Refer to the Printer Configuration unit of operation will peel the paper backing from the printer for each consecutive label. To do so, means that the label and paper backing is installed and enabled, this mode of this mode, the printer's functionality is depended on ...
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... Base Print Position Base Dispense Position Base Print & Dispense Position LINERLESS MODE REFLECTIVE SENSOR Base Print Position GL408-412e Operator Manual Base Cut Position Figure 3-4, Label Reference Position 3-7 LABEL PRINT DIRECTION PN: 9001163A
... Base Print Position Base Dispense Position Base Print & Dispense Position LINERLESS MODE REFLECTIVE SENSOR Base Print Position GL408-412e Operator Manual Base Cut Position Figure 3-4, Label Reference Position 3-7 LABEL PRINT DIRECTION PN: 9001163A
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... flow control to an error condition, and while printing in this line is placed back online) or an error condition occurrs during printing (e.g., ribbon out, label out). (Clear To Send) - Sends X-On/X-Off characters or status data (bi-directional protocols). (Receive Data) - It goes low when the printer is offline, either...
... flow control to an error condition, and while printing in this line is placed back online) or an error condition occurrs during printing (e.g., ribbon out, label out). (Clear To Send) - Sends X-On/X-Off characters or status data (bi-directional protocols). (Receive Data) - It goes low when the printer is offline, either...
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...Low 11 -- -- -- 12 +24V -- -- 13 +5V -- -- 14 FG -- -- Type III Print end signal (PREND) is "low" before printing labels, "low" from start to an applicator. GL408-412e Operator Manual 3-17 PN: 9001163A Proceed to the printer's Advanced Mode for the external signal interface, one... with a 14-pin connector and the other with a 25-pin connector. Type II Print end signal (PREND) is "high" before printing labels, "high" after completion of print, and "high" 20 miliseconds later. There are two connector types available for various setup activities related to ...
...Low 11 -- -- -- 12 +24V -- -- 13 +5V -- -- 14 FG -- -- Type III Print end signal (PREND) is "low" before printing labels, "low" from start to an applicator. GL408-412e Operator Manual 3-17 PN: 9001163A Proceed to the printer's Advanced Mode for the external signal interface, one... with a 14-pin connector and the other with a 25-pin connector. Type II Print end signal (PREND) is "high" before printing labels, "high" after completion of print, and "high" 20 miliseconds later. There are two connector types available for various setup activities related to ...
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...Admin User is enabled within the Advanced Mode ENTER USER MODE Print Speed Print Darkness Pitch Offset Ver Print Offset Hor Print Offset Label Length Label Width Slash Zero Character Pitch Protocol C. DPI Adjust C128 Mode Switch Error Handling Mem Select (CC1) Orientation Slew Speed Ctrl ... Print Speed 4 ips* Print Darkness 5* Pitch Offset 00.0 mm* Ver Print Offset 00.0 mm* Hor Print Offset 00.0 mm* Label Length 152 mm* Label Width 104 mm* Slash Zero Disable* Character Pitch Proportional* Protocol C. Code Euro Character Ver BaseRefPoint Hor BaseRefPoint UPC Descenders Vert. USER MODE...
...Admin User is enabled within the Advanced Mode ENTER USER MODE Print Speed Print Darkness Pitch Offset Ver Print Offset Hor Print Offset Label Length Label Width Slash Zero Character Pitch Protocol C. DPI Adjust C128 Mode Switch Error Handling Mem Select (CC1) Orientation Slew Speed Ctrl ... Print Speed 4 ips* Print Darkness 5* Pitch Offset 00.0 mm* Ver Print Offset 00.0 mm* Hor Print Offset 00.0 mm* Label Length 152 mm* Label Width 104 mm* Slash Zero Disable* Character Pitch Proportional* Protocol C. Code Euro Character Ver BaseRefPoint Hor BaseRefPoint UPC Descenders Vert. USER MODE...
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... Enable* Head Auto-Cal Enable* Online Auto-Cal Disable* Gap Windowing Disable* Gap Length 3 mm* Cal in Peel Mode Disable* Min Calib Delta 020* Use Label Length Disable* Threshold Range 50%* Mark TOF Detect Mark Trail Edge* SENSOR SETUP Online Auto-Cal Figure 4-3b, Advanced Mode Continued GL408-412e Operator Manual...
... Enable* Head Auto-Cal Enable* Online Auto-Cal Disable* Gap Windowing Disable* Gap Length 3 mm* Cal in Peel Mode Disable* Min Calib Delta 020* Use Label Length Disable* Threshold Range 50%* Mark TOF Detect Mark Trail Edge* SENSOR SETUP Online Auto-Cal Figure 4-3b, Advanced Mode Continued GL408-412e Operator Manual...
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...Character Group Standard Sets ZPL Compatible ZPL - II* Command Prefix 126* Label Prefix 94* Delimiter 44* Text Mode Absorb* Preparser Cmd HS Command* Preparser Port Disable* MC Label Fmt List Format* PQ Label Fmt List Format* Label Bus Size 560K Bytes* Host Form Length Enable* Left Position 0 dots*... Top Position 0 dots/inch* Resolution Mode Full* Vertical Adjust Enable* Vertical Density 207 dpi* IS Label Fmt List Format* FB Width Adjust 0 dots* Storage Select B: = EMC* Network ID 0* Character Group Standard Set* Standard Sets USA 1* GL408-412e...
...Character Group Standard Sets ZPL Compatible ZPL - II* Command Prefix 126* Label Prefix 94* Delimiter 44* Text Mode Absorb* Preparser Cmd HS Command* Preparser Port Disable* MC Label Fmt List Format* PQ Label Fmt List Format* Label Bus Size 560K Bytes* Host Form Length Enable* Left Position 0 dots*... Top Position 0 dots/inch* Resolution Mode Full* Vertical Adjust Enable* Vertical Density 207 dpi* IS Label Fmt List Format* FB Width Adjust 0 dots* Storage Select B: = EMC* Network ID 0* Character Group Standard Set* Standard Sets USA 1* GL408-412e...
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.... DPI Adjust C128 Mode Switch Error Handling Mem Select (CC1) Orientation Slew Speed Ctrl Print Direction Tear-Off Time Label Missing Clip Page Fault Reprint Display Ribbon Ribbon Near End Units Set Label Length TOF Detect Fault TOF Adjust Mode TOF Adjust Print Speed 4 ips* Print Darkness 5* Pitch Offset 00.0 mm* Is... MODE USER MODE (TABLE 4-1) DESCRIPTION Permits entry into the USER Mode. USER MODE Print Speed Print Darkness Pitch Offset Ver Print Offset Hor Print Offset Label Length Label Width Slash Zero Character Pitch Protocol C.
.... DPI Adjust C128 Mode Switch Error Handling Mem Select (CC1) Orientation Slew Speed Ctrl Print Direction Tear-Off Time Label Missing Clip Page Fault Reprint Display Ribbon Ribbon Near End Units Set Label Length TOF Detect Fault TOF Adjust Mode TOF Adjust Print Speed 4 ips* Print Darkness 5* Pitch Offset 00.0 mm* Is... MODE USER MODE (TABLE 4-1) DESCRIPTION Permits entry into the USER Mode. USER MODE Print Speed Print Darkness Pitch Offset Ver Print Offset Hor Print Offset Label Length Label Width Slash Zero Character Pitch Protocol C.
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...representative of one notch or hole to determine its location. MENU Ver Print Offset 00.0 mm* Hor Print Offset 00.0 mm* Label Length 152 mm* Label Width 104 mm* Slash Zero Disable* Character Pitch Proportional* Protocol C. Code Standard* Euro Character 213* Unit 4: Printer Configuration USER... MODE (TABLE 4-1) DESCRIPTION Specifies the distance to advance or retract the print image on the label to the leading edge of one black mark to the printer's center frame and a positive value (+) moves the image from 0.1 to 4.1 ...
...representative of one notch or hole to determine its location. MENU Ver Print Offset 00.0 mm* Hor Print Offset 00.0 mm* Label Length 152 mm* Label Width 104 mm* Slash Zero Disable* Character Pitch Proportional* Protocol C. Code Standard* Euro Character 213* Unit 4: Printer Configuration USER... MODE (TABLE 4-1) DESCRIPTION Specifies the distance to advance or retract the print image on the label to the leading edge of one black mark to the printer's center frame and a positive value (+) moves the image from 0.1 to 4.1 ...
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.... specifies vertical page orientation with descenders even if human readable data is not presented in a lower DPI value and thusly a longer label. DPI Adjust 0* C128 Mode Switch Manual* Error Handling Beep* Mem Select (CC1) Card* Orientation Portrait* Unit 4: Printer Configuration USER... MODE (TABLE 4-1) DESCRIPTION This setting changes the vertical base reference point for the current label job and all subsequent label jobs. The top-right corner of CC command. MENU Ver BaseRefPoint 0 dots* Hor BaseRefPoint 0 dots* UPC Descenders Always*...
.... specifies vertical page orientation with descenders even if human readable data is not presented in a lower DPI value and thusly a longer label. DPI Adjust 0* C128 Mode Switch Manual* Error Handling Beep* Mem Select (CC1) Card* Orientation Portrait* Unit 4: Printer Configuration USER... MODE (TABLE 4-1) DESCRIPTION This setting changes the vertical base reference point for the current label job and all subsequent label jobs. The top-right corner of CC command. MENU Ver BaseRefPoint 0 dots* Hor BaseRefPoint 0 dots* UPC Descenders Always*...
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... the factory default. when the user selected page length is too long, the printer will not change the orientation of a die-cut or removable label. If the value is greater than the physical page length, the printer clips the excess data to detect. Enable is encountered. Determines basic print image .... • Enable - always the same as the top-of the image that has been determined to be detected at the tear bar for the next label. allows the slew speed to be the bottom will be the top will wait before it as the print speed. • Manual - the edge of...
... the factory default. when the user selected page length is too long, the printer will not change the orientation of a die-cut or removable label. If the value is greater than the physical page length, the printer clips the excess data to detect. Enable is encountered. Determines basic print image .... • Enable - always the same as the top-of the image that has been determined to be detected at the tear bar for the next label. allows the slew speed to be the bottom will be the top will wait before it as the print speed. • Manual - the edge of...
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... of the Advanced Mode) from either calibration will display on the supply spindle is set to the platen because of jagged edges created by poor label removal using the TOF Adjust menu. • Enable - factory default. Disables the adjustment through the TOF Adjust menu. • Disable - ...distance equal to 'Disable' in Tear-Off Strip. The Sensed Distance value derived from topof-form, the amount of media called back after a label has been removed in the Sensor Setup menu of the Advanced Mode. GL408-412e Operator Manual 4-26 PN: 9001163A MENU Ribbon Near End Enable*...
... of the Advanced Mode) from either calibration will display on the supply spindle is set to the platen because of jagged edges created by poor label removal using the TOF Adjust menu. • Enable - factory default. Disables the adjustment through the TOF Adjust menu. • Disable - ...distance equal to 'Disable' in Tear-Off Strip. The Sensed Distance value derived from topof-form, the amount of media called back after a label has been removed in the Sensor Setup menu of the Advanced Mode. GL408-412e Operator Manual 4-26 PN: 9001163A MENU Ribbon Near End Enable*...
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...• Rewind - Extra Bold Char. Tall Characters Batch Counter Disp. factory default. The printer waits until the print buffer is used for each printed label/tag or following a specified quantity. This method is only supported whenthe Value Peel or the PeelOff Rewinder option is taken for removal. • Continuous ...Run Profile Power Saver Time Pwr Save Control Display Language Alarm Auto Online Cancel Key Ret. Allows scrolling and selection of the printed labels to F1s Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Main FFS Optimize&Reboot Print File List Auto Locking Set Lock Key Max ...
...• Rewind - Extra Bold Char. Tall Characters Batch Counter Disp. factory default. The printer waits until the print buffer is used for each printed label/tag or following a specified quantity. This method is only supported whenthe Value Peel or the PeelOff Rewinder option is taken for removal. • Continuous ...Run Profile Power Saver Time Pwr Save Control Display Language Alarm Auto Online Cancel Key Ret. Allows scrolling and selection of the printed labels to F1s Del Char frm RAM Ld Char at PwrUp Main FFS Optimize&Reboot Print File List Auto Locking Set Lock Key Max ...
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...a change to 24 inches. select when using heat sensitive media without ribbon stock. the printer will be pressed to accurately detect the label length indicator, then stop at the tear bar until that automatic calibration is in the Media Setup menu or the value sent via ... Auto-Cal is successfully completed when the Sensed Distance displayed correctly matches that the printer will be automatically fed at the tear bar. Shorter label lengths will not result in one gap). Indicates thermal transfer media requiring ribbon stock. • Direct - The top-of-form position is...
...a change to 24 inches. select when using heat sensitive media without ribbon stock. the printer will be pressed to accurately detect the label length indicator, then stop at the tear bar until that automatic calibration is in the Media Setup menu or the value sent via ... Auto-Cal is successfully completed when the Sensed Distance displayed correctly matches that the printer will be automatically fed at the tear bar. Shorter label lengths will not result in one gap). Indicates thermal transfer media requiring ribbon stock. • Direct - The top-of-form position is...
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... Configuration MENU ADVANCED MODE Run Profile Media Profile Enter to alert the user of detected faults. The user specified time interval for difficult media (preprinted labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range). The factory default is not functional. The language options are 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 240 ... English* Alarm On* Set Calendar MM/DD/YY hh:mm ADVANCED MODE (TABLE 4-3) DESCRIPTION This feature provides a graphical printout showing the relationship of each label. This menu permits the language to be determined in the online state. • Disable -
... Configuration MENU ADVANCED MODE Run Profile Media Profile Enter to alert the user of detected faults. The user specified time interval for difficult media (preprinted labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic range). The factory default is not functional. The language options are 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 240 ... English* Alarm On* Set Calendar MM/DD/YY hh:mm ADVANCED MODE (TABLE 4-3) DESCRIPTION This feature provides a graphical printout showing the relationship of each label. This menu permits the language to be determined in the online state. • Disable -
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... values and settings to the Disp. Increases the point height of the operator panel LCD to the leading edge of the next label. factory default. Allows the light intensity of resident Intellifont characters. • Disable - With gapped media loaded, the distance equals the physical...Permits character weight adjustment of the ADVANCED MODE. This value represents in inches, the distance that was sensed between the top-of-form of one label to trailing edge). With eye-mark media loaded, the distance equals the leading edge of one gap, notch, or hole (trailing edge to...
... values and settings to the Disp. Increases the point height of the operator panel LCD to the leading edge of the next label. factory default. Allows the light intensity of resident Intellifont characters. • Disable - With gapped media loaded, the distance equals the physical...Permits character weight adjustment of the ADVANCED MODE. This value represents in inches, the distance that was sensed between the top-of-form of one label to trailing edge). With eye-mark media loaded, the distance equals the leading edge of one gap, notch, or hole (trailing edge to...
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... stage of the media sensor, is underneath sensor prior to 255. This menu prompts the operator to manually insert both the liner (paper backing) with label for Gap sensing, or the black bar (eye-mark) with a range of 000 to pressing the ENTER key of the preinter's operator panel. Automatic ... The factory default is 171 with a range of 000 to pressing the ENTER key of the preinter's operator panel. The factory default is 171 with label for gap sensing, the factory default is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold or Paper Out Threshold values derived...
... stage of the media sensor, is underneath sensor prior to 255. This menu prompts the operator to manually insert both the liner (paper backing) with label for Gap sensing, or the black bar (eye-mark) with a range of 000 to pressing the ENTER key of the preinter's operator panel. Automatic ... The factory default is 171 with a range of 000 to pressing the ENTER key of the preinter's operator panel. The factory default is 171 with label for gap sensing, the factory default is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold or Paper Out Threshold values derived...