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... this part clean. ■ Platen roller ...... This is the printing area. When you use a roll paper, set the paper here. This is the part that feeds paper. Please keep this . ■ Driver for darkness adjustment Paper holder Head Sensor Paper holder slide lever Platen roller Head Open/Close lever ■ Paper holder ... This is used to the paper size. ■ Paper holder slide lever .. Press this part to open the head. ■ Thermal head .... ■ Top Cover Open Thermal head Driver for darkness adjustment...
... this part clean. ■ Platen roller ...... This is the printing area. When you use a roll paper, set the paper here. This is the part that feeds paper. Please keep this . ■ Driver for darkness adjustment Paper holder Head Sensor Paper holder slide lever Platen roller Head Open/Close lever ■ Paper holder ... This is used to the paper size. ■ Paper holder slide lever .. Press this part to open the head. ■ Thermal head .... ■ Top Cover Open Thermal head Driver for darkness adjustment...
Quick Guide
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... pressing the Ribbon Core Lock button, pull the ribbon core from the unit. * The roller is also opened. 4 Insert the ribbon core in Figure. Insert the guide part of the ribbon core in the slot of the ribbon unit side and return the ribbon core to the ribbon rewind spindle on this side. Ribbon Setting Thermal Transfer model OKI POS T400/T410 only...
... pressing the Ribbon Core Lock button, pull the ribbon core from the unit. * The roller is also opened. 4 Insert the ribbon core in Figure. Insert the guide part of the ribbon core in the slot of the ribbon unit side and return the ribbon core to the ribbon rewind spindle on this side. Ribbon Setting Thermal Transfer model OKI POS T400/T410 only...
Quick Guide
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... Print Darkness Adjustment Volume (refer to use the Print Darkness Adjustment Volume, be sure to the manual) by changing the printer darkness settings in your computer. • Setting of the software in the Printer Setting screen. Please be sure to the thermal head, remove the label. Does not print correctly Print error • Paper set correctly? ➞ Please set the paper correctly. • Platen roller clean? ➞ If the platen roller is not clean, clean it using the Cleaning...
... Print Darkness Adjustment Volume (refer to use the Print Darkness Adjustment Volume, be sure to the manual) by changing the printer darkness settings in your computer. • Setting of the software in the Printer Setting screen. Please be sure to the thermal head, remove the label. Does not print correctly Print error • Paper set correctly? ➞ Please set the paper correctly. • Platen roller clean? ➞ If the platen roller is not clean, clean it using the Cleaning...
Users Guide
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... have printer problems. Page-i INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION This section contains instructions on how to produce labels with the printer to clean and maintain the printer. SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING This section introduces the OKI printer programming language. SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING This section contains troubleshooting procedures to configure the printer. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE This section contains instructions on how to unpack and set up the printer, load the labels and ribbon, and how to use the operator panel to...
... have printer problems. Page-i INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION This section contains instructions on how to produce labels with the printer to clean and maintain the printer. SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING This section introduces the OKI printer programming language. SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING This section contains troubleshooting procedures to configure the printer. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE This section contains instructions on how to unpack and set up the printer, load the labels and ribbon, and how to use the operator panel to...
Users Guide
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......32 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS 32 REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD 33 CLEANING THE SENSORS ...35 Page-iii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 9 INTRODUCTION ...9 UNPACKING ...10 SETTING UP THE PRINTER...11 LOADING RIBBON (OKIPOS T4XXTT only 13 LOADING MEDIA ...15 LABEL SENSING...18 OPERATOR PANEL ...19 REAR CONNECTOR PANEL ...20 CONFIGURATION PANEL...21 OFFSET ...24 POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS 24 HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL 27 PRINT TEST LABELS...28 SECTION 3. PRINTER OVERVIEW 1 INTRODUCTION ...1 GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS...
......32 CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS 32 REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD 33 CLEANING THE SENSORS ...35 Page-iii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 9 INTRODUCTION ...9 UNPACKING ...10 SETTING UP THE PRINTER...11 LOADING RIBBON (OKIPOS T4XXTT only 13 LOADING MEDIA ...15 LABEL SENSING...18 OPERATOR PANEL ...19 REAR CONNECTOR PANEL ...20 CONFIGURATION PANEL...21 OFFSET ...24 POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENTS 24 HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL 27 PRINT TEST LABELS...28 SECTION 3. PRINTER OVERVIEW 1 INTRODUCTION ...1 GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS...
Users Guide
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... 129 OPTIONAL RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 131 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...131 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 131 PIN ASSIGNMENTS...131 READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL 132 X-On/X-Off FLOW CONTROL 133 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) OPTIONAL INTERFACE 133 LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) OPTIONAL INTERFACE 134 BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 134 SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 144 INITIAL CHECKLIST ...144 USING THE IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE 144 USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 146 ERROR SIGNALS ...147 Page-v
... 129 OPTIONAL RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 131 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...131 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 131 PIN ASSIGNMENTS...131 READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL 132 X-On/X-Off FLOW CONTROL 133 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) OPTIONAL INTERFACE 133 LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) OPTIONAL INTERFACE 134 BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 134 SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 144 INITIAL CHECKLIST ...144 USING THE IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE 144 USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 146 ERROR SIGNALS ...147 Page-v
Users Guide
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... the resolution of the printer such as setup, installation, configuration, cleaning and maintenance. It can be an exact two-thirds scale, including the fonts, bar code dimensions and line lengths/widths. The label printed will be downloaded into memory. The only exceptions are resident in "dots" and will help you understand the basic operations of the head. Additional fonts can print labels up to create...
... the resolution of the printer such as setup, installation, configuration, cleaning and maintenance. It can be an exact two-thirds scale, including the fonts, bar code dimensions and line lengths/widths. The label printed will be downloaded into memory. The only exceptions are resident in "dots" and will help you understand the basic operations of the head. Additional fonts can print labels up to create...
Users Guide
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... location relative to provide a guide when making the adjustment. Place the fanfold media behind the printer with each other so that each side of the left Label Roll Guide so that the Sensor is part of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it is molded into the case to the left allowing easy access for ribbon routing. With the Print Head...
... location relative to provide a guide when making the adjustment. Place the fanfold media behind the printer with each other so that each side of the left Label Roll Guide so that the Sensor is part of the printer. This releases the cover latch and allows it is molded into the case to the left allowing easy access for ribbon routing. With the Print Head...
Users Guide
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... print a small (2" wide) test label, press the FEED key. 4. These settings can be changed by sending new default settings with the PG Printer Setting command. 1. To remove the printer from the Test Label mode, power the printer OFF. 28 If the FEED key is pressed a second time, printing will continuously print the USER TEST LABEL until the FEED key is pressed. When the printer beeps, release the FEED key. 3. Press the FEED key while simultaneously turning the POWER switch ON...
... print a small (2" wide) test label, press the FEED key. 4. These settings can be changed by sending new default settings with the PG Printer Setting command. 1. To remove the printer from the Test Label mode, power the printer OFF. 28 If the FEED key is pressed a second time, printing will continuously print the USER TEST LABEL until the FEED key is pressed. When the printer beeps, release the FEED key. 3. Press the FEED key while simultaneously turning the POWER switch ON...
Users Guide
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... printing will begin printing a series of test labels, the first containing the operational parameters of the printer. 1. Open the print head by pushing the Head Latch Lever to print a large (4" wide") Factory/Service Test Label. Latch the Print Head in the OFF position. 29 The printer will alternate until the FEED key is in the Factory/Service Print Test mode. 4. Press the LINE and FEED keys while simultaneously turning the POWER switch to print a small (2" wide) Factory/Service Test Label. 6. Press the FEED...
... printing will begin printing a series of test labels, the first containing the operational parameters of the printer. 1. Open the print head by pushing the Head Latch Lever to print a large (4" wide") Factory/Service Test Label. Latch the Print Head in the OFF position. 29 The printer will alternate until the FEED key is in the Factory/Service Print Test mode. 4. Press the LINE and FEED keys while simultaneously turning the POWER switch to print a small (2" wide) Factory/Service Test Label. 6. Press the FEED...
Users Guide
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... user to the type of each image should be used for Direct thermal media and "B" for the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers. SECTION 3. When adjusting the printer for good bar code quality. Setting "A" is extremely important for optimum print quality, a bar code verifier system should the ink from the ribbon "bleed." This section contains the following information. • Adjusting the Print Quality • Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers • Replacing the Print Head...
... user to the type of each image should be used for Direct thermal media and "B" for the OKIPOS T400/T410 printers. SECTION 3. When adjusting the printer for good bar code quality. Setting "A" is extremely important for optimum print quality, a bar code verifier system should the ink from the ribbon "bleed." This section contains the following information. • Adjusting the Print Quality • Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers • Replacing the Print Head...
Users Guide
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... when printing "ladder" bar codes (bar codes printed with the bars parallel to the print line). When printing a "ladder" bar code, it does not have sufficient time to the next position. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the front edge of adjustment, allowing you to make precise changes. See Section 2: Installation and Configuration for instructions on an individual label basis using the CSPrint Speed command code. Print...
... when printing "ladder" bar codes (bar codes printed with the bars parallel to the print line). When printing a "ladder" bar code, it does not have sufficient time to the next position. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the front edge of adjustment, allowing you to make precise changes. See Section 2: Installation and Configuration for instructions on an individual label basis using the CSPrint Speed command code. Print...
Users Guide
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... detected. To change the default setting in the printer, use the PG Printer Configuration command or the Printer Setting Utility program on liner 1 Tags Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to the printer. Label/Tag Select Command Structure Command Function Input to Printer Printer Output Special Notes YEa a = 0 Adhesive labels on the CD-ROM. 2. If Tag is selected, the printer will stop printing as soon...
... detected. To change the default setting in the printer, use the PG Printer Configuration command or the Printer Setting Utility program on liner 1 Tags Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to the printer. Label/Tag Select Command Structure Command Function Input to Printer Printer Output Special Notes YEa a = 0 Adhesive labels on the CD-ROM. 2. If Tag is selected, the printer will stop printing as soon...
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Only numeric data will be encoded Default: None Command Function Printer Input To print Postnet bar codes A H0100V0120BP94089 H0100V0160BP123456 H0100V0200BP123456789 H0100V0240BP12345678901 Q1Z Printer Output Special Notes 1. If the number of data digits does not match those listed, the command is ignored. 2. Postnet Command Structure BPn...n n...n = 5 digits (Postnet-32 format) 6 digits (Postnet-37 format) 9 digits (Postnet-52 format) 11 digits (Postnet-62, Delivery Point format) Example: BP123456789 Placement: Immediately preceding the data to be accepted. 92
Only numeric data will be encoded Default: None Command Function Printer Input To print Postnet bar codes A H0100V0120BP94089 H0100V0160BP123456 H0100V0200BP123456789 H0100V0240BP12345678901 Q1Z Printer Output Special Notes 1. If the number of data digits does not match those listed, the command is ignored. 2. Postnet Command Structure BPn...n n...n = 5 digits (Postnet-32 format) 6 digits (Postnet-37 format) 9 digits (Postnet-52 format) 11 digits (Postnet-62, Delivery Point format) Example: BP123456789 Placement: Immediately preceding the data to be accepted. 92
Users Guide
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... you may send the code if using the Bi-Com mode. For this command, leading zeroes do not specify a Print Quantity, the printer will not print a label. 5. Default: None To specify the total number of labels to Q000001. 96 Multi-Buffer jobs can be entered. When used with the * Clear Print Jobs and Memory command. 3. A H0100 V0100 WB1T400 Q3 Z Three labels containing the data "T400" wll...
... you may send the code if using the Bi-Com mode. For this command, leading zeroes do not specify a Print Quantity, the printer will not print a label. 5. Default: None To specify the total number of labels to Q000001. 96 Multi-Buffer jobs can be entered. When used with the * Clear Print Jobs and Memory command. 3. A H0100 V0100 WB1T400 Q3 Z Three labels containing the data "T400" wll...
Users Guide
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..." 6 fixed data COUNTRY CODE 3 digits max numeric only 3 digits max numeric only "000" fixed data SERVICE CLASS 3 digits max numeric only 3 digits max numeric only "000" fixed data MESSAGE LENGTH 84 characters alphanumeric 84 characters alphanumeric 91 characters alphanumeric 114 The following modes are supported. Special Notes 1. Please refer to UPS Publication "Guide to Bar Coding with UPS Online Version 5" for the UPS secondary message data...
..." 6 fixed data COUNTRY CODE 3 digits max numeric only 3 digits max numeric only "000" fixed data SERVICE CLASS 3 digits max numeric only 3 digits max numeric only "000" fixed data MESSAGE LENGTH 84 characters alphanumeric 84 characters alphanumeric 91 characters alphanumeric 114 The following modes are supported. Special Notes 1. Please refer to UPS Publication "Guide to Bar Coding with UPS Online Version 5" for the UPS secondary message data...
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... it can be placed in the order they are received by warranty. WARNING : Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a switch box) with power applied to a single USB port. Each job must be connected to either the host or the printer. single Job Buffer The printer receives and prints one print job at a time. The multiple job buffer, on the Configuration panel must be configured to accept one job at a time or multiple print jobs.
... it can be placed in the order they are received by warranty. WARNING : Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a switch box) with power applied to a single USB port. Each job must be connected to either the host or the printer. single Job Buffer The printer receives and prints one print job at a time. The multiple job buffer, on the Configuration panel must be configured to accept one job at a time or multiple print jobs.
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... needed. • Make sure all printer command codes are capital letters. 6. The Parallel port is now listening for an "O" (letter) or vice-versa. • You have not typed a "0" (zero) for incoming data. Each 2-digit hexadecimal character represents a character the printer received. While checking the Hex Dump printout, if you can analyze and troubleshoot the data stream. 7. There are using to the printer. 145 See Printing Test...
... needed. • Make sure all printer command codes are capital letters. 6. The Parallel port is now listening for an "O" (letter) or vice-versa. • You have not typed a "0" (zero) for incoming data. Each 2-digit hexadecimal character represents a character the printer received. While checking the Hex Dump printout, if you can analyze and troubleshoot the data stream. 7. There are using to the printer. 145 See Printing Test...
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... a configuration problem. USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 1. WARNING: Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a cable built to specifications as described in relation to your job to print. But we recommend that you eventually use a switch box) with the A and Z commands? See Section 5 if necessary. 5. Is the RS232C Serial cable connected securely to your printer to the printer, it only "beeps" and displays an error message of the 7-segment display, you...
... a configuration problem. USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 1. WARNING: Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a cable built to specifications as described in relation to your job to print. But we recommend that you eventually use a switch box) with the A and Z commands? See Section 5 if necessary. 5. Is the RS232C Serial cable connected securely to your printer to the printer, it only "beeps" and displays an error message of the 7-segment display, you...
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... the set eee,f f f,gg..g b = Total number of all bars and spaces is increased (01-12) bbb = Bar height by which the width of symbols in dots (01-99) BVa,b,c, Maxicode. g = Mirror image 0 Normal Print 1 Reverse Print hh = Guide cell thickness (01-15) 01 indicates normal type. Prints 2-D Maxicode symbols per line. Works together with the BT command to print a bar code with...
... the set eee,f f f,gg..g b = Total number of all bars and spaces is increased (01-12) bbb = Bar height by which the width of symbols in dots (01-99) BVa,b,c, Maxicode. g = Mirror image 0 Normal Print 1 Reverse Print hh = Guide cell thickness (01-15) 01 indicates normal type. Prints 2-D Maxicode symbols per line. Works together with the BT command to print a bar code with...