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Precautions when installing the printer 

 

  1.  Prior to operation, read the safety instructions carefully and observe them. 

  2.  Do not use or store the printer near fire, excessive moisture, in direct sunlight, 

near an air conditioner or heater or other source of unusually high or low in 
temperature or high humidity or excessive dust. 

  3.  Do not place the printer where chemical reactions occur, such as in a laboratory. 

  4.  Do not place the printer where air is mixed with salt or gas. 

  5.  The printer must sit on a firm, level surface where there is ample ventilation.  

Do not allow the printer's air vent to be blocked by a wall or other item. 

  6.  Do not put anything on top the printer. 

  7.  Do not place the printer near a radio or television, and do not use the same wall 

outlet for the printer and a radio or television.  Radio or television reception 
could be adversely affected. 

  8.  Do not use the voltage and frequency other than the specified values. 

  9.  Do not put anything on top the power cord or do not step on it. 

10.  Do not pull or move the main body by taking the power cord and interface cable. 

11.  Avoid putting may loads on one outlet for the power cord. 

12.  Do not bundle up the power cord when using. 

13.  Grip by the plug housing, not the cord, to plug/unplug the power cord. 

14.  Connect the connectors properly.  If they are connected in the wrong polarity, the 

internal elements may be damaged. 

15.  Be sure to turn off the power before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable. 

16.  Avoid extending the interface cable or connecting the printer to any noise-

producing computer.  If it is unavoidable, take measures, e.g. use the shielded-
conductor cable or twisted pair. 

17.  Ensure that the outlet is near the printer and the power cord is 

plugged/unplugged easily. 

18.  Use the three-pin (including grounding prong) outlet.  Otherwise, you may get a 

shock by static electricity. 

 

Summary of Contents for CLP-2001

Page 1: ...CLP 2001 User s Manual...

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Page 3: ...operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful inte...

Page 4: ...cables to connect this device to computers Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ETAT DE CONFORMITE...

Page 5: ...sion cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that th...

Page 6: ...than the designated products contained herein 6 Do not handle disassemble or repair the parts other than those specified in this manual 7 We are not liable for any damage caused by user s erroneous us...

Page 7: ...injury or property damage the following shall be strictly observed The degree of possible injury and damage due to incorrect use or improperly following instructions is described below Indicates a sit...

Page 8: ...ge or frequency other than those specified Do not plug unplug the power cord or attach detach the interface cable by simply grabbing the power cord or interface cable Do not pull or carry the printer...

Page 9: ...re is a lot of oil iron particles waste or dust 7 Do not spill a liquid down the printer or do not spray chemical liquids over the printer 8 Do not step on or drop or hit the printer the impact or vib...

Page 10: ...n reception could be adversely affected 8 Do not use the voltage and frequency other than the specified values 9 Do not put anything on top the power cord or do not step on it 10 Do not pull or move t...

Page 11: ...panel printer settings and indications on the LCD LEDs Chapter 3 Paper and Ribbon Describes the procedures for loading the paper and ribbon including the notes on the use of paper and ribbon Chapter...

Page 12: ...el 2 2 2 2 LCD LED Indications and Adjustment Controls 2 3 2 3 Normal Operating Mode 2 3 2 4 Printer Setup Mode 2 4 2 5 Self Test Mode 2 4 2 6 System Maintenance Mode 2 5 Chapter 3 Paper and ribbon 3...

Page 13: ...RS 232C loopback test 6 7 6 2 4 RS 232C protocol 6 7 6 2 5 Interface pin assignment 6 9 6 3 Outline of Command System 6 11 6 4 Example of Connection to a Computer 6 12 6 5 Tear Off Function 6 13 6 5 1...

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Page 15: ...1 1 Chapter 1 Setup 1 1 Confirmation of Carton Contents 1 2 1 2 Installing the paper holders 1 3 1 3 Names and Functions of the Parts 1 4 1 4 Connection to Power 1 8 1 5 Connection to a Computer 1 9...

Page 16: ...materials which may break causing the printer to drop Check that the following accessories are included with the printer in the carton Printer 1 unit Paper holders 1 set Cleaning pen 1 pc Power cord 1...

Page 17: ...in diameter 102 mm diameter is set on the back of the printer Installation 1 Open the printer cover 2 Set the paper holders as shown in the figure 3 Secure the paper holders with screws M3 from the t...

Page 18: ...the LCD and LEDs 1 LEDs One LED is the power indicator and the other is the error indicator 2 LCD Displays the current printer status configuration settings and errors 3 Control keys The Pause Feed an...

Page 19: ...d in accordance with the width of the paper See Chapter 3 Paper holders Hold the roll holder to be inserted in the paper core Head open lever Opens and closes the print head This is used when loading...

Page 20: ...1 6 Ribbon winder Head open lever Offset check window Ribbon holder Paper holder Roll guide Roll holder Printer cover Head pressure check window...

Page 21: ...card from exposure to dust and foreign matter To install a PCMCIA memory card first unhook this cover then slide it out Power switch Turns on and off the power to the printer Power inlet Connects the...

Page 22: ...tricity Also you may get an electric shock when the printer breaks down or short circuit occurs or a thunderbolt falls Connect to power as follows 1 Check that the power switch on the printer is turne...

Page 23: ...llows 1 Check that both printer and computer power switches are turned off 2 Insert the connector of the interface cable in the interface connector on the printer and secure it with lock screws 3 Inse...

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Page 25: ...pter 2 Control Panel 2 1 Control Panel 2 2 2 2 LCD LED Indications and Adjustment Controls 2 3 2 3 Normal Operating Mode 2 3 2 4 Printer Setup Mode 2 4 2 5 Self Test Mode 2 4 2 6 System Maintenance Mo...

Page 26: ...and LCD message screen On the left side of the control panel there are three adjustment controls paper gap sensor black line sensor and LCD contrast Exterior view Paper gap adjustment control Black li...

Page 27: ...trol keys function as follows Pause key Temporarily pauses printing Pause is displayed on the LCD screen If pressed during printing printing will stop after the current label is printed Press the Paus...

Page 28: ...m LCD indication Direct thermal thermal Direct TM Transfer transfer printing Peeling sensor Peel OFF Peel ON Auto cutter Cut OFF Cut ON Tearing Tear OFF Tear ON Sensor selection Edge Reflect ContinuP...

Page 29: ...int mode setting Print mode Thermal transfer printing Optional function setting Peeler OFF Cutter OFF Ejector OFF Paper sensor type setting Sensor Transparent type paper gap detection Compatible model...

Page 30: ...way For the standard paper gap voltage both PE and BL displayed on the LCD screen are set to 3 0 V 3 3 V Setting procedure 1 Sets only the liner peeled off the label For the black line paper set it so...

Page 31: ...er and Ribbon 3 1 Kinds of Paper 3 2 3 2 Label and Tag Specifications 3 2 3 3 Ribbon 3 6 3 4 Loading the Paper 3 7 3 5 Loading the Ribbon 3 9 3 6 Print Head Offset Adjustments 3 10 3 7 Ribbon Tension...

Page 32: ...16 in Max outer dimension of roll paper 203 mm 8 in when using optional roll paper holder 101 6 mm 4 in when using standard paper holder 4 Inner diameter of paper core Inner diameter of paper core for...

Page 33: ...0 50 2539 99 96 G Thickness of liner 0 06 0 0025 0 125 0 0049 H Overall thickness of paper 0 06 0 0025 0 25 0 01 I Right end of notch 8 3 0 32 11 0 43 J Left end of notch 0 4 7 0 19 K Length of notch...

Page 34: ...3 4...

Page 35: ...the print position changes by 1 point it changes by 2 dots 1 point 0 01 in 2 dots 100 point 1 00 in 203 dots Metric system Basic unit point 0 1 mm The position of each row address and column address i...

Page 36: ...n The 10 of the width of the paper to be used is recommended for the width of the thermal transfer ribbon Use the inner diameter of 25 4 mm 1 in for the ribbon paper core The ribbon with inking surfac...

Page 37: ...ned into the reference plane 4 Slide the moving paper guide 7 to the right end to secure the paper insertion course 5 Set the paper as shown in the figure 6 Align the left edge of the paper with the s...

Page 38: ...3 8 Roll paper 5 Reference plane Positioning notch 4 6 3 2 10 1 8 7 9...

Page 39: ...13 until it reaches the end Then set the ribbon winder as shown in the figure 4 Attach the ribbon to the paper core with an adhesive tape etc Turn the ribbon winder in the direction of ribbon winding...

Page 40: ...crew The print head offset adjustments are made by changing the inclination of the print head to the platen This has already been factory set but the offset may have been changed if the print head was...

Page 41: ...same loads The check marks of the upper frame window are located at the right side of the printer viewed from the front of the printer Adjustments are needed in the following cases 1 When the print on...

Page 42: ...bon width Ribbon winding section Ribbon feed section Tension Adjustment when ribbon slips 5 5 Mild 25 4 mm 1 in 4 4 50 8 mm 2 in 3 3 76 2 mm 3 in 2 2 101 6 mm 4 in factory setting 1 1 Strong d After p...

Page 43: ...Error descriptions and indications 4 2 4 1 2 Error indications and corrective actions 4 4 4 2 Power Troubleshooting 4 7 4 3 Paper Feed Troubleshooting 4 8 4 4 Ribbon Feed Troubleshooting 4 9 4 5 Prin...

Page 44: ...Rank of head resistance value Average Average of resistance values A D reading value decimal system Maximum Max value of resistance Minimum Min value of resistance Head Err Rank Ave Max Min Lights Sou...

Page 45: ...ort 3 times Ribbon end RibbonOut Lights Sounds short 3 times PCB overheat PCB or sensor abnormality OverHeat Lights Sounds short 3 times Motor overheat MotorHot Cooling Blinks Sounds short 3 times Opt...

Page 46: ...low and print quality becomes inferior when the head temperature is low Head Err Abnormal head resistance value Check the contents and clear with the Stop key Replace the print head Print quality is...

Page 47: ...overheat Wait until the head temperature goes down When the temperature becomes low the remaining printing resumes MotorHot Cooling Motor overheat Wait until the motor temperature goes down When the...

Page 48: ...fy the label length with the C command Difference between the maximum and minimum values of the sensor reading voltage is 0 8 V or more Sensor can be adjusted and paper characteristic voltage checking...

Page 49: ...o power even with power switch turned ON Power cord is not properly connected to the outlet Power cord is not properly connected to the power inlet Input voltage is not correct input voltage is greate...

Page 50: ...e paper end Slightly push the roll guide against the roll paper Adjust it with the offset adjust screw according to the width of the paper Paper doesn t align with print position Setting mode is not p...

Page 51: ...the direct thermal Set it to the thermal transfer if necessary Ribbon wrinkles Tension of the ribbon holder and winder is not proper Print density heating factor is not proper Angle of ribbon guide b...

Page 52: ...setting Missing all lines Print head connector connection failure Paper and ribbon are not set properly If the print head connector is not properly connected insert it correctly Set them properly Part...

Page 53: ...l or thermal transfer and change it if necessary Check the setting value of the printing energy level and adjust it if necessary Other print abnormalities Check the error messages on the control panel...

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Page 55: ...1 Chapter 5 Options Factory or reseller dealer options 5 1 Auto Cutter Unit 5 2 5 2 Peeler Unit 5 2 5 3 Adjustable Sensor 5 2 User options 5 4 PCMCIA Memory Card 5 3 5 5 8 in Size Roll Paper Holder 5...

Page 56: ...ils Specifications Width of paper 1 4 65 in 25 4 118 mm Max diameter for roll paper 8 in 203 mm Inner diameter for roll paper 4 in 102 mm min Min length of label 1 in 25 4 mm Thickness of paper 0 0067...

Page 57: ...he power to the printer 2 Remove the PCMCIA memory card cover at the bottom of the printer see figure 3 Insert the memory card make sure the card is not inverted 4 Replace the PCMCIA memory card cover...

Page 58: ...5 4 5 5 8 in Size Roll Paper Holder 8 in size roll paper holder Max outer diameter 8 in 203 mm Paper core inner diameter 1 5 in 3 in 38 mm 76 mm...

Page 59: ...otocol 6 7 6 2 5 Interface pin assignment 6 9 6 3 Outline of Command System 6 11 6 4 Example of Connection to a Computer 6 12 6 5 Tear Off Function 6 13 6 5 1 Turning Tear ON OFF 6 13 6 5 2 Tear off w...

Page 60: ...le or multi sheets Peeling mode Label peeling off the liner after printing Cut mode Cutting and printing by the specified number of sheets label feeding back enabled Tear off mode Paper feeding back t...

Page 61: ...g sensor optional Paper Type of paper Roll or fanfold type continuous label paper die cut label paper tag paper and continuous ticket paper Kinds of paper Direct thermal or thermal transfer paper Max...

Page 62: ...actory Auto cutter unit Peeler unit Adjustable sensor unit By user 8 in size roll paper holder PCMCIA memory card Appearance and weight Height 9 3 in 235 1 mm Width 9 6 in 245 mm Depth 11 4 in 289 8 m...

Page 63: ...Asynchronous serial interface RS 232C Connector DSUB 25 pin Protocol control XON XOFF and CTS DTR Receive buffer size 12K bytes Receiving data stops when the receive buffer reaches 2K bytes available...

Page 64: ...nterface Centronics standard Computer Centronics interface Centronics interface Printer Parallel interface specifications Method 8 bit parallel Connector 36 pin unphenol type Synchronous system Strobe...

Page 65: ...ocol 1 X ON X OFF system see figure This is a control system in which the data transmitting request signal X ON 11H code and the data transmitting stop signal X OFF 13H code are output Requirements of...

Page 66: ...ystem in which the DTR is output at Ready High or Busy Low level The DTR however is always output at Ready High level except the following Requirements of output of DTR Busy Low When the receive buffe...

Page 67: ...Input RS 232C data transmission on computer enabled 6 NC Not connected 7 S GND Signal ground 8 NC Not connected 9 NC Not connected 10 NC Not connected 11 NC Not connected 12 NC Not connected 13 S GND...

Page 68: ...RROR Output Signal showing paper out 13 SELECT Output Signal showing printer on line printing or off line pause 14 AUTOFD Input Invalidness ignorance 15 NC Not used 16 S GND Signal ground 17 FGND Fram...

Page 69: ...with ASCII SOH or STX Commands starting with SOH are required for real time execution When received they are executed immediately even during printing Commands starting with STX enter the buffer area...

Page 70: ...e Communication control XON XOFF or CTS DTR PC DB25P Printer DB25P F GND 1 1 F GND TXD 2 3 RXD RXD 3 2 TXD CTS 5 20 DTR Ready Busy S GND 7 7 S GND DSR 6 4 RTS DTR 20 5 CTS PC DB9P Printer DB25P NC 1 F...

Page 71: ...ction will be suppressed to increase throughput 6 5 1 Turning Tear ON OFF Tear can be turned to ON or OFF from the control panel Default is OFF Indications on the control panel are as follows Tear off...

Page 72: ...ition and printing resumes 6 5 3 Tear off when feeding If no print data is transmitted for 0 5 second after feeding the tear off function will start If the Feed key is pressed again before starting th...

Page 73: ...r the remaining number of print sheets is read out by using the immediately execution commands during printing the tear off will be performed after printing On the other hand if the sequentially execu...

Page 74: ...inting if an fnnn Onnnn value is set by using the fnnn command This function will be used for such case as another device is incorporated in the printer To perform operation with the FARGO the followi...

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