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6 Operation

6.3 

Label Calibration and Self Test

Label Calibration

The printer can automatically detect and store label height.

That means the host computer does not need to transmit the label height to the printer.

Self Test

Self-test function lets you check whether the printer is functioning normally.

Here is how you run the label size calibration and self test.

1.  Check that the label stock is loaded correctly.

2.  Turn off the printer.

3. 

Turn the printer on again, keeping the FEED button pressed. When the LED starts to flash red, release the FEED 

button. The printer will now measure the label stock and store the label height.

4.  Once the printer has successfully measured the label stock, it will print a self-test label.

The contents of a self-test printout are listed below.

 
 
 

 

 

Modell & Version

MACH1/200:GX.XXX

USB ID setting

USB S/N:12345678

Serial port setting

Serial port:96,N,8,1

MAC address of Ethernet port

MAC Addr:xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

IP protocol setting

DHCP Enable

IP address of Ethernet port

IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Gateway setting

Gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Netmask setting

Sub-Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

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Number of DRAM installed

1 DRAM installed

Image buffer size

Image buffer size:1500 KB

Number of forms

0000 FORM(S) IN MEMORY

Number of graphics

0000 GRAPHIC(S) IN MEMORY

Number of fonts

000 FONT(S) IN MEMORY

Number of Asian fonts

000 ASIAN FONT(S) IN MEMORY

Number of Databases

000 DATABASE(S) IN MEMORY

Number of Scalable fonts

000 TTF(S) IN MEMORY

Free memory size

4073 KB FREE MEMORY

Speed, Density, Ref. Point, Print direction

^S4  ^H8  ^R000  ~R200

Label width, Form length, Stop position

^W102  ^Q100,3  ^E18

Cutter, Label Dispenser, Mode

Option:^D0  ^O0  ^AD

Sensor Setting

Reflective AD:1.96 2.84 2.49[0.88_23]

Code Page

Code Page:850

Printer is on factory default

Default state=Yes

Summary of Contents for MACH1

Page 1: ...Made in Germany MACH1 Operator s Manual Label Printer ...

Page 2: ...n and product can occur Please check www cab de for the latest update Terms and conditions Deliveries and performances are effected under the General conditions of sale of cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Operator s Manual for the following products Germany cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Postfach 1904 D 76007 Karlsruhe Wilhelm Schickard Str 14 D 76131 Karlsruhe Telefon 49 721 6626 0 Telefax 49 721 662...

Page 3: ... 2 Ribbon Supply Module 13 4 2 3 Ribbon Rewind Module 14 4 3 Loading Replacing the Label Stock on the Printer 15 4 4 Function Test 16 5 Installing Software and Configuring the Printer 17 5 1 Installing the Printer Driver 17 5 2 Installing Labeling Software cablabel S3 Lite 18 5 3 Configuration of Printer Settings 19 6 Operation 21 6 1 Operation Panel 21 6 2 Error Alerts in Operation Panel 22 6 3 L...

Page 4: ...quipment special fittings Time Information in the display 1 2 Intended Use The device is manufactured in accordance with the current technological status and the recognized safety rules However danger to the life and limb of the user or third parties and or damage to the device and other tangible assets can arise during use The device may only be used for its intended purpose and if it is in perfe...

Page 5: ...hnicians Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software can cause malfunctions Other unauthorized work on or modifications to the device can also endanger operational safety Always have service work done in a qualified workshop where the personnel have the technical knowledge and tools required to do the necessary work There are various warning stickers on the device They draw...

Page 6: ...bel Printer 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 8 1 MACH1 Label Printer 2 Empty ribbon core 3 Ribbon hubs Set of 2 4 USB cable 5 Power adapter Power cord 6 AC Adapter 7 MACH Quick guide 8 DVD including cablabel S3 software and MACH1 user manual Fig 1 Box Content i Note Please keep the original packaging in case the printer must be returned Attention The device and printing materials will be damaged by moisture and wetn...

Page 7: ...of ribbon rewind mechanism 4 Front cover 5 Cover release catches 6 LED Power 7 LED Status 8 FEED Button 9 POWER Button Fig 2 Front View 2 2 2 Rear View 5 11 10 12 13 14 15 5 Cover release catches 10 Fan fold label insert 11 Calibration button 12 Power jack 13 USB Port 14 Serial Port 15 Ethernet Port Fig 3 Rear View ...

Page 8: ...vice bottom are not intended for wall mount use 2 2 4 The Internal View of Printer 2 1 4 2 1 5 3 4 9 7 6 8 9 1 Label guide plate 2 Label supply hub 3 Release catch for opening the label supply hub 4 Label Guide 5 Release catch for closing the printer cover 6 Label sensor 7 Guide track 8 Platen 9 Platen lockers Fig 5 Internal View ...

Page 9: ... Printing Mechanism 7 3 2 1 4 6 5 1 Cover for ribbon rewind mechanism 2 Ribbon rewind wheel 3 Notch of ribbon rewind wheel 4 Ribbon supply wheel 5 Notch of ribbon supply wheel 6 Paper press bar 7 Print head Fig 6 Printing Mechanism ...

Page 10: ...d with a wide area power unit The device can be operated with a supply voltage of 230 V 50 Hz or 115 V 60 Hz without adjustment 3 1 1 Connecting to the Power Supply 1 3 2 Fig 7 Connecting Printer to the Power Supply 1 Check that the device is switched off 2 Plug the jack of the AC adapter 1 into the power connection socket 2 3 Plug the power cable 3 into the AC adapter 1 4 Plug the power cable 3 i...

Page 11: ...net X X Plug the USB cable 1 into the USB interface 2 on the printer or X X Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet interface 3 on the printer X X Connect the cable to the corresponding interface on the computer 4 3 2 Switching on the Printer When all connections have been made correctly 2 1 Fig 9 Switching on the Printer X X Switch the printer on at the POWER button 1 The printer performs a sys...

Page 12: ...catch i Note The printing mechanism is lifted up with the printer cover 4 2 Loading Replacing the Ribbon on the Printer 4 2 1 Ribbon Module Installation 1 2 1 2 3 3 Fig 11 Ribbon Module Installation 1 Attach the ribbon 1 to the empty ribbon core 2 with the adhesive strip at the end of the ribbon 2 Insert the ribbon hub 3 into empty ribbon core 2 and new ribbon 1 3 Wind the ribbon around the empty ...

Page 13: ...oll 2 into the left side 3 of the ribbon supply module Ensure that the stud on the ribbon hub slots into the recess 3 Insert the ribbon hub with the ribbon roll 2 into the right side 4 of the ribbon supply module Ensure that the stud on the ribbon hub slots into the recess 2 1 Fig 13 Close the Printer Cover 4 Unlock the release catch 1 to close the printer cover 5 Close the cover of the casing 2 a...

Page 14: ...side 3 of the ribbon rewind module Ensure that the stud on the ribbon hub slots into the recess 3 Insert the ribbon hub with the ribbon core 2 into the right side 4 of the ribbon rewind module Ensure that the stud on the ribbon hub slots into the recess 3 1 Fig 15 Tighten the ribbon and close the printer 4 Turn the ribbon rewind wheel 3 to tighten the ribbon until it has no wrinkles 5 Close the co...

Page 15: ...upply hub 1 3 Pull to open the label guide plates 2 4 Place the label stock 3 on label supply hubs 4 Make sure the label stock is aligned to both hubs 5 Adjust the label guide plates 2 to fix the label width 6 Release the locking button 1 and let it click into place 8 7 5 6 6 Fig 17 Feed the label through the label guides and close the printer 7 Feed the Label 5 through the label guides 6 on both ...

Page 16: ...n 1 If the label stock is inserted correctly the labels are drawn in straight i Note If the labels are drawn in skewed check the seating of the ribbon and the label stock and correct if necessary i Note When Leporello labels continuous material are used the labels are drawn in by the feed on the back of the printer It is not necessary to open the device ...

Page 17: ...nstallation 1 Insert the Product DVD in the DVD drive of the host computer The program should pop up automati cally You will see the Welcome screen first 2 Choose Drivers on the Welcome screen 3 The Drivers screen appears Click Instal driver to continue 4 Follow the instructions on the screen The Driver Wizard guides you through the installation procedure Once the installation is complete a summar...

Page 18: ...ions e g cablabel S3 Pro from the manufacturer 1 Insert the Product DVD in the DVD drive of the host computer The program should pop up automati cally You will see the Welcome screen first 2 Choose Software on the Welcome screen 3 Select on the product CD the software cablabel S3 Lite and press the icon Install software to start the installation 4 After the start of cablabel S3 Lite the MACH print...

Page 19: ...1 2 Load by a double click Printer Configuration This tab allows you to configure and edit the settings of the connected printer Almost all important settings of the printer can be configured here X X Click GET to load the settings from the printer X X Click SET to send the settings to the printer When you send only the slected parameters are transmitted Under File you can save the settings in a c...

Page 20: ... and Configuring the Printer Printer I O Setup On this tab you can make settings for the possible interfaces and send them to the printer Port opens the Port Setting Here you have the possibility to search for all Mach1 2 models ...

Page 21: ... press the FEED button 4 the printer moves the label to the defined stop position If you are using continuous labels pressing the FEED button will move label stock until you release the button again If you are using individual labels pressing the FEED button will move only one label i Note If the label does not stop at the correct position you need to run the auto detection function on the label s...

Page 22: ...moving Replace the ribbon roll Media Error 2 x 2 beeps No paper is detected Make sure that the label sensor is positioned correctly If the sensor still does not detect the paper run the auto detection function again Paper is finished Replace the label roll Printer feed problem Possible reasons the print medium has become trapped around the rubber roll the sensor cannot detect a gap or black mark b...

Page 23: ...dell Version MACH1 200 GX XXX USB ID setting USB S N 12345678 Serial port setting Serial port 96 N 8 1 MAC address of Ethernet port MAC Addr xx xx xx xx xx xx IP protocol setting DHCP Enable IP address of Ethernet port IP xxx xxx xxx xxx Gateway setting Gateway xxx xxx xxx xxx Netmask setting Sub Mask xxx xxx xxx xxx Number of DRAM installed 1 DRAM installed Image buffer size Image buffer size 150...

Page 24: ...24 24 6 Operation Label Calibration Button i Note Keep pressing calibration button for 1 second the printer can immediately run the label size calibration Fig 20 Label Calibration Button ...

Page 25: ...premature wear of the printhead Otherwise the maintenance is limited to monthly cleaning of the device Attention The printer can be damaged by aggressive cleansers X X Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents for cleaning the external surfaces or modules 1 Remove dust and paper fluff from the print area with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner 2 The cover of the printer can be cleaned with a standard c...

Page 26: ...and a suitable printing mode The label stock jams during printing X X Clear the paper jam Remove any label material left on the thermal print head and clean the print head using a soft lint free cloth dipped in alcohol w 7 1 2 on page 25 There is no printed image on some parts of the label X X Check whether any label material or ribbon is stuck to the thermal print head X X Check for errors in the...

Page 27: ...n using the cutter the labels are not fed through or cut off incorrectly X X Check whether the cutter has been correctly installed X X Check whether the paper guides are functioning correctly The present sensor is not functioning normally X X Check whether there is dust on the present sensor X X Check whether the label stock is positioned correctly Table 3 Troubleshooting i Note If any problems oc...

Page 28: ...cannot be combined Open the Printer 2 1 Fig 22 Open the printer X X Place the printer on a flat surface X X Pull the cover release catches 1 on both sides of the printer X X Raise the cover of the casing 2 and lock it into the catch Remove the front cover 3 Fig 23 Remove the front cover X X Pull upward to remove the front cover 3 ...

Page 29: ...platen 5 4 Fig 24 Remove the platen X X Lift up the release clips 4 on both sides of the platen 5 X X Pull upward the platen 5 i Note Load the ribbon and the label For further information w 4 on page 12 8 Accessories ...

Page 30: ...Paper sensor 2 Paper feed roller 3 Connection cable of Present Sensor 4 Cover 5 Screws Set of 2 Fig 25 Overview of the Label Dispenser Preparation Steps i Note Please see the Section w 8 1 on page 28 Preparation Steps to complete the preparation steps before installing the Present Sensor Installing the Present Sensor 5 5 3 4 Fig 26 Installing the Present Sensor 1 Pass the connection cable 3 throug...

Page 31: ...he clips 7 on both sides 8 Fig 28 Closing the and turning printer 7 Release catch for closing the printer cover 8 and close the printer 8 Turn the printer upside down 9 Fig 29 Open the cover of module connection jacks 9 Open the cover of module connection jacks 9 on the bottom of printer 8 Accessories ...

Page 32: ...back the printer into operating position Loading Label Roll with the Present Sensor Module 11 11 13 12 2 14 12 11 10 Fig 31 Loading label roll 1 Remove the first label 10 from the label liner 11 2 Open the printer and load the label roll w 4 3 on page 15 3 Feed the label stock 11 on both sides through the label guides 12 4 Pull the label liner over the platen 13 and the steel 14 5 Pull the label l...

Page 33: ...rds until it appears at the underside of the Present Sensor 7 Detach two test labels 10 and feed them over the cover 4 with the paper sensor 1 4 Fig 33 Closing the cover 8 Release catch for closing the printer cover and close the printer 9 Close the cover 4 of the Present Sensor 8 Accessories ...

Page 34: ... 15 10 11 Fig 34 Function of Present Sensor i Note The label 10 will be peeled from the liner 11 while it passes through the Present Sensor There is a paper sensor on the Present Sensor module It will stop the printing if it is covered by label Remove the last printed label and the printer will then continue to print next label 8 Accessories ...

Page 35: ...sition to 30 and the E value to 30 The Overview of the Cutter 4 2 4 3 1 1 Cover 2 Feed out slot 3 Connection cable of the Cutter 4 Screws Set of 2 Fig 35 Overview of the Cutter Preparation Steps i Note Please see the Section w 8 1 on page 28 Preparation Steps to complete the preparation steps before installing the Cutter Installing the Cutter 4 4 3 1 Fig 36 Installing the Cutter 1 Pass the connect...

Page 36: ...platen 5 with the clips 6 on both sides 7 Fig 38 Closing the and turning printer 6 Release catch for closing the printer cover 7 and close the printer 7 Turn the printer upside down 8 Fig 39 Open the cover of module connection jacks 8 Open the cover of module connection jacks 8 on the bottom of printer ...

Page 37: ...n jacks on the bottom of the printer 11 Turn back the printer into operating position Loading Label Roll with the Cutter 1 Open the printer and load the label roll w 4 3 on page 15 9 10 10 5 1 2 Fig 41 Loading label roll 2 Feed the label stock 9 on both sides through the label guides 10 3 Pull the label stock 9 over the platen 5 and through the feed out 2 slot of the cutter 1 4 Release catch for c...

Page 38: ...38 38 8 Accessories Function Test 1 Switch the printer on 2 Press the FEED button 11 to set the label position 3 Label is transported forwards and cut 11 Fig 42 Function test of the cutter ...

Page 39: ...or inside Ribbon Ink side Outside or inside Roll diameter up to mm 68 Core diameter mm 25 4 Variable length up to m 300 Width mm 25 114 Printer size and weights Width x Height x Depth mm 210 x 186 x 280 Weight kg 2 7 Label sensor with position indication Gap sensor Fixed at center Reflective sensor from below Adjustable Electronics Storage Flash MB 16 SDRAM MB 8 4 MB for the application Battery fo...

Page 40: ...ration Fonts Font types 11 bitmap fonts including OCR A OCR B Character sets Codepage 437 737 850 bis 852 855 857 860 bis 863 865 866 869 Windows 1250 to 1255 1257 Bitmap fonts Zoom factor up to eight times width and height orientation 0 90 180 270 Graphic formats PCX BMP Barcodes 1D codes Code 39 Code 9 EAN 8 13 Add ons 2 und 5 UPC A E Add ons 2 und 5 Interleaved 2 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars Cod...

Page 41: ...ww cab de labelprinter 2 Limitations may apply to small labels thin materials or strong adhesives These applications need to be tested and approved 9 2 Interface Pinout Description USB Connector Type Type B Pin No 1 2 3 4 Function VBUS D D GND Table 5 Pinout description USB Interface Serial Port Default settings Baud rate 9600 no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit XON XOFF protocol and RTS CTS RS232 Ho...

Page 42: ...https www cab de media pushfile cfm file 2835 9 4 FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ...

Page 43: ...llo labels 16 Lithium battery 5 Loading Material 12 M Mach1 2 Load 19 Material 39 O Operation Panel 21 40 Overview 6 P Platen 29 31 36 POWER Button 7 21 Power cord 6 Power plug 10 Power Supply 10 39 Present Sensor 28 30 Printer Driver 17 Print Head 25 39 Printing Mechanism 9 R Ribbon 12 39 Ribbon Rewind Module 14 Ribbon Supply Module 13 S Safety Instructions 5 Self Test 23 Serial Port 7 41 Service...

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