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Page 1: ...User s Manual Portable Printer Part No UMAN EN4 Comtec Information Systems Inc Rev 1 2 July 21 1998...

Page 2: ...d void the user s authority to operate this equipment Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Comtec Information Systems Inc It is intended solely for the information and...

Page 3: ...tteries and Charging 8 Removing and Replacing Batteries 8 Low Battery Shutdown 9 Conditioning 9 Installation of Media Direct Thermal Units 11 Peeler not in use 11 Peeler in use 11 Troubleshooting 13 S...

Page 4: ...APPENDIX A A 1 APPENDIX B A 4 APPENDIX C A 5 APPENDIX D A 6 Patent Information A 7...

Page 5: ...Operation Section...

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Page 7: ...pplications where printing is required on site Integrated battery status and hardware diagnostics circuits as well as its compact size make the Encore 4 ideal for mobile printing Some Encore 4 models...

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Page 9: ...t head temperatures Printing Characteristics Print Head Life 1 964 160 50 Km nominal estimated Technology Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Print Speed 2 3 IPS 50 8 76 2 mm Print Head Width 4 25 108...

Page 10: ...following are the pin assignments for the 8 pin DIN RS232C serial connector Pin Pin Signal Signal Number Name Type Description 1 RXD input Receive Data 2 TXD output Transmit Data 3 CTS input Clear To...

Page 11: ...ending Easy stock loading system Optional automatic label peeler Optional label present sensor Software Features Vertical or horizontal printing Left right or center justification Scale to fit Concate...

Page 12: ...d frequency short range radio frequency SRRF interface options Soft carrying case Protective rubber boots for severe use Mobile mount for use on heavy equipment Power The Encore 4 utilizes a removable...

Page 13: ...is near its shut off voltage Steady light indicates battery must be recharged or replaced Self Test The Encore 4 can perform a self test which will print a solid black line to insure all elements of...

Page 14: ...side of the printer to wards the top of the printer 2 Firmly slide the battery pack out the left side of the printer until it is clear while still keeping the battery release button raised Batteries a...

Page 15: ...re 4 Typical charge time is 60 to 90 minutes Universal 110 to 230 50 60 Hz VAC input Do not attempt to charge batteries with the UC7200 Charger while printing Attempting to print while charging batter...

Page 16: ...O 10 UMAN EN4 Media Installation Peeler not in use Media Installation Peeler in use Peeler Roller Open Button Media Liner Edge Guide Open Button Edge Guide...

Page 17: ...rubber roller platen Media should feed from the top of the roll 4 Slide the edge guide back over the spindle and against the roll of media Roll will be automatically centered in the paper compartment...

Page 18: ...dia is printed labels will be peeled off the backing liner and will stay on the printer until re moved Labels should not be printed in batches when the peeler is being used This will prevent labels fr...

Page 19: ...ck spindle holding media for any binding If unit is equipped with label presence sensor Insure most recently printed label is removed Also insure label sensor is not blocked Check media If linerless u...

Page 20: ...ly latched Skips labels Check for correct media with top of form sense mark or label gap Check print field length has not exceeded length of label Insure bar gap sensor is not blocked or malfunctionin...

Page 21: ...ple guidelines are followed The printer should be cleaned approximately every two weeks or more often depending on usage and the type of media being employed Components of the printer that require per...

Page 22: ...d a cotton swab Cleaning the peeler roller Saturate a cotton swab with alcohol Gently clean the ridges of peeler roller with swab to remove label adhesive residue Rotate the peeler roller as needed Cl...

Page 23: ...IrDA Window Encore 4 Communications Cable Communications All Encore printers can communicate by cable the specific cable supplied with your printer will vary with the host terminal The 8 pin circular...

Page 24: ...rminal will seek out any linkable devices and establish communications between them even turning the printer on if necessary SRRF Communications The following discussion is based on the assumption tha...

Page 25: ...linked pair is kept together they remain linked indefi nitely If the linked pair is not stored together then the terminal and printer selected should be linked prior to use Multiple linked pairs can b...

Page 26: ...is available it will respond to the printer The printer will force a link to that terminal To insure a secure link the user must perform the link operation far enough away from other operating termin...

Page 27: ...ink proce dure then generate a second label The second label will contain information on the version of the short range network the current settings of certain network param eters and the results of t...

Page 28: ...Appendices...

Page 29: ...g 8 Pin Male Plug TXD RXD RTS CTS GND DTR DSR Shield RXD TXD CTS RTS GND DSR DTR Shield 3 2 7 8 5 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 1 4 6 7 3 5 8 2 PC Signal Names Printer Signal Names Comtec Part Number BL11757 000...

Page 30: ...1 8 Foot Coiled Cable 6 Pin Mini DIN to 8 Pin DIN Locking over molded Supports remote on off from terminal BL11537 1 8 Foot Coiled Cable 6 Pin Mini DIN to 8 Pin DIN over molded BL11537 2 12 Foot Coil...

Page 31: ...led Cable DB25 to 8 Pin DIN SYMBOL TERMINALS Comtec Part Number LDT LRT 3800 Series CC11371 5 PIM Cable PIM Optical to 8 Pin DIN PDT3100 3500 Series BL12093 1 8 Foot Coiled Cable RJ45 to 8 Pin DIN PDT...

Page 32: ...quality and reliability of media products Large range of stocked and standard formats In house custom format design service Large production capacity which services the needs of many large and small...

Page 33: ...ad Cleaning Pads 10 pack Reorder No AN11207 1 For use with all Comtec printers Print Head Cleaning Cards 10 pack Reorder No AN11208 1 Recommended for use with MP50XX M2 and M4 printers Cleaning Kit wi...

Page 34: ...Systems Inc 30 Plan Way Warwick Rhode Island 02886 1012 USA Telephone 401 739 5800 Fax 401 732 0145 E Mail support comtecis com Ask for the Help Desk In Europe Comtec Europe B V Nuenenseweg 167 5667...

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