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the printer, start your label printing program, and follow its
instructions. Contact the software supplier or manufacturer if you
encounter difficulties when using commercial software.
Controlling the printer using direct commands
You can also produce labels by sending commands directly to the
printer. Simple
ASCII
commands control the printer. You can write
command files using any word processor that can output
ASCII
text.
Since printer programming is potentially complex, programming
information is not provided here. A printer command reference and
basic programming procedures are provided on the floppy disk packed
with the printer. The file
PROGGDE
.
HLP
on the disk is a Microsoft
Windows Help file, readable using
WINHELP
.
EXE
provided with Microsoft
Windows 3.1 or above.
If you need programming information and are not using Windows (or
cannot read the Help file for any other reason), contact our Technical
Support Services Organization for assistance. Contact information is
on page 14 of this manual.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Cognitive printers need very little maintenance other than occasional
cleaning. Clean the printer body as required, using a soft cloth
moistened with a mild detergent cleaner.
Caution!
Do not clean any part of the printer using abrasive or metallic
objects, or ammonia-based cleaners or other harsh
chemicals. These practices can cause serious damage.
Cleaning the printhead and drive roller
Clean the printhead if it appears dirty or if print quality is poor.
Printhead cleaning is easy and fast (refer to Figure 5):
1.
Unlock and raise the printhead if it is not already raised.
2.
Using a soft cloth moistened with 99% pure isopropyl or denatured
alcohol, clean all dirt and label residue from the printhead. Pay
particular attention to the “burn line” (this is the thin black line
near the front edge of the printhead).
3.
Wipe the drive roller with the cleaning cloth. To reach all portions
of the drive roller, press the
FEED
button. The roller will rotate
backwards ¼ turn each time you press the
FEED
button.
