Datamax E Class E-4203 Operator'S Manual Download

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E-4203/E-4204/E-4304

Inspecting the Printer

After removing the printer from the packaging material, check the
contents. The following items should be included:

Printer

Power supply

Accessories CD-ROM

Any special or additionally
purchased items.

Additional Requirements

The following items are necessary for generating labels from your printer.
Contact your customer support representative for advice on which media
and software may best be suited for your application.

USB, Serial, or parallel cable

Applicable media

Applicable software

Summary of Contents for E Class E-4203

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Page 3: ...information contained in the non volatile or programmable memory The firmware Software is protected by applicable copyright laws and Licensor retains all rights not expressly granted In no event will Licensor or its suppliers be liable for any damages or loss including direct incidental economic special or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Firmware Software Infor...

Page 4: ...ares under sole responsibility that this product conforms to the following standards or other normative documents EMC EN 55022 1993 Class A EN 50024 1998 Safety This product complies with the requirements of EN 60950 A11 1997 Gost R FCC This device complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant ...

Page 5: ... surface To protect your printer from overheating make sure all openings on the printer are not blocked Do not place the printer on or near a heat source Do not use your printer near water or spill liquid into it Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on your printer If you are unsure check with your dealer or with your local power company Do not place the power cord where it ...

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Page 7: ...erface Cables 8 3 2 Adjusting the Media Sensor 9 3 3 Loading Media 12 3 3 1 Loading Media for Peel Configuration 14 3 4 Loading Ribbon 15 3 5 Flash Memory Expansion 17 Using the Front Panel 4 0 Introduction 19 4 1 Lights 19 4 2 Buttons 20 4 3 Normal Mode Button Functions 20 4 4 Printer Setup Mode Button Functions 21 4 4 1 Printer Setup Menu List 22 4 4 2 Menu Items and Values 23 4 4 3 Step by Step...

Page 8: ...abel 39 Maintenance and Adjustments 5 0 Introduction 41 5 1 Cleaning the Printhead 42 5 2 Media Width Adjustment 43 5 3 Ribbon Width Adjustment 44 5 4 Fine Printhead Adjustment 45 5 5 Printhead Replacement 46 5 6 Darkness Adjustment 47 5 7 Resetting to the Factory Defaults 47 5 8 Downloading Firmware and Fonts 47 Troubleshooting 6 0 Introduction 49 6 1 Troubleshooting Tips 49 Specifications Mechan...

Page 9: ...iii Appendix A ASCII Control Code Chart 57 Appendix B Embedded Fonts and Barcodes 59 Appendix C Warranty Information 69 Glossary 73 Index 79 ...

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Page 11: ...nd parallel interfaces allow easy connection to your host system Direct Thermal Model Thermal Transfer Model This manual provides all the information necessary to operate the printer To print labels or tags simply refer to the instructions included with the software you have chosen to create the labels A Windows printer driver can be found on our website www datamaxcorp com or on the Datamax Acces...

Page 12: ...mal Printing On Demand and Batch Printing 203 or 300 DPI Printhead model dependant AGFA Scalable Font Engine Memory 1 MB FLASH Memory 2 MB DRAM Memory Interfaces RS 232 serial interface Centronics parallel interface USB Port Operational Simple Media Loading Media Tearbar Fan fold media compatible from rear of printer 1inch 25mm internal media supply core ...

Page 13: ...dges are used for permanent storage of custom fonts formats and graphics The FLASH memory cartridges cannot be used in conjunction with the ILPC option Heavy Duty Power Supply The Heavy Duty Power Supply is available for use in high demand applications This power supply will also increase the E 4203 s print speed capability to 4 IPS ILPC The International Language Print Capability consisting of on...

Page 14: ...the sensor installed the printer will not print the next label until the previously printed label has been removed from the printer Thermal Transfer The Thermal Transfer option allows the printer to use ribbon The ink wax from the ribbon transfers to the media to create an image with exceptional clarity and scanability ...

Page 15: ...need to remove the packaging materials i e tape and foam that were placed in the printer for shipment Complete the following steps prior to connecting power or attempting to load media Ensure that the arrow on the box is pointing up and then open the box Remove the packing foam cardboard divider and power supply box Lift the printer from the box and remove the packing foam Remove the printer from ...

Page 16: ...er Power supply Accessories CD ROM Any special or additionally purchased items Additional Requirements The following items are necessary for generating labels from your printer Contact your customer support representative for advice on which media and software may best be suited for your application USB Serial or parallel cable Applicable media Applicable software ...

Page 17: ...fferent power supplies are available depending upon the printer model Model Auto Ranging Power Supply Part Number E 4203 No 110V 50 2024 01 220V 50 2034 01 E 4203 with the 4 IPS option Yes 50 2050 01 E 4204 Yes 50 2050 01 E 4304 Yes 50 2050 01 An optional Heavy Duty Power Supply 50 2049 01 designed for use in high demand applications is available for use with all models see Specifications for deta...

Page 18: ...figuration as shown below contact your reseller for ordering information Part 32 2300 01 Part 32 2301 01 y To connect the printer to the host s parallel interface use a Centronics parallel cable y To connect the printer to the host s USB interface use a standard USB cable Note that the printer has a unique feature When connected via more than one interface it will automatically connect to the firs...

Page 19: ...sh down the Printhead Latch and raise the Printhead Carrier Assembly The Fixed Position Media Sensor shown below cannot be moved If your printer has this type of sensor proceed to Loading Media Section 3 3 Fixed Position Media Sensor Printhead Carrier Assembly Printhead Latch The Adjustable Media Sensor AMS shown below may need to be positioned Adjustable Media Sensor Printhead Latch Printhead Car...

Page 20: ... for continuous media is set via the Front Panel CONT FORM LENGTH or software see Section 4 4 2 To properly position the AMS you will need to know where the TOF mark is located on your media For more information on media see Specifications Depending of your media type take a measurement from the left justified media edge across to the center of the TOF mark as suggested in the table above The foll...

Page 21: ...4 E 1 25 31 8 F 1 50 38 1 G 1 75 44 5 H 2 00 50 8 I 2 25 57 2 J 2 50 63 5 K 2 75 69 9 L 3 00 76 2 Position the Adjustable Media Sensor as follows 1 Based on the measurement made earlier choose the Reference Letter that best corresponds to the location of your TOF mark Top Slide Bottom Slide Reference Letters Reference Letters Setting Window Setting Window ...

Page 22: ...ion 4 Proceed to Loading Media Section 3 3 3 3 Loading Media Load media into the printer as follows 1 With the Cover open and the Printhead Carrier Assembly raised remove the Media Hub and insert it through the Roll Media with the labels spilling forward 2 Place the Media Hub Flange with its smooth side toward the media onto the Media Hub 3 Place the Media Hub flange and media onto the Standoffs i...

Page 23: ... the Feed button several times to position the media and ensure proper tracking If the printer does not correctly sense the top of each label as denoted by the FAULT Light it may be necessary to perform the Calibration Procedure Section 4 6 Note The printer is factory set to use 4 inch media and ribbon if thermal transfer equipped When using a different width of media ribbon please refer to Chapte...

Page 24: ...f labels from the backing Route the Media Backing over the Platen and Peel Bar and behind the Peel Roller and Fascia as shown below 6 Push the Peel Lever back to the Closed position 7 Close the Printhead Carrier Assembly and press down until it locks into place 8 Close the cover and press the Feed button several times to advance the media and ensure proper tracking The labels will separate automat...

Page 25: ... follows 1 Open the cover 2 Remove both Ribbon Hubs 3 Slide a roll of Ribbon onto one of the Ribbon Hubs and an Empty Core onto the other hub Ribbon Empty Core Slide a Ribbon onto a Hub and an Empty Core onto a Hub Push in and lift to remove the Hubs 4 Push the Printhead Latch down and raise the Printhead Carrier Assembly 5 Slide the Media Type Switch into the Transfer position Media Type Switch D...

Page 26: ... route the ribbon through the Printhead Carrier Assembly as shown below Note Ensure the inked side of the ribbon faces the media and NOT the printhead 7 The Media Type setting within the printer s setup must be set to Thermal Transfer to print using a ribbon See Section 4 4 ...

Page 27: ... media from the printer 2 Using a coin flathead screwdriver or similar object insert it into the Slot on the underside of the printer and gently pry the Expansion Cover from the printer 3 With its connector facing down as shown gently insert the Flash Memory Expansion Assembly into the Expansion Bay until the assembly is firmly seated 4 Plug in and turn on the printer Note When using a blank expan...

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Page 29: ... Front Panel consists of three indicator lights and three dual function buttons The functions of these indicators and controls are listed below 4 1 Lights Both the POWER and PAUSED Lights will be on during power up initialization and a warm reset ...

Page 30: ...In Normal mode the printer s buttons control normal operations such as pause feed and cancel as well as the test and reset functions by using button combinations as detailed below Normal Mode F3 F2 F1 Pauses Un pauses the printer Feeds one label Also clears fault conditions Cancels the current batch of labels Press the Pause button to print the next batch of labels if any in the print buffer F2 Pr...

Page 31: ...y turn off power to the printer If you wish to restore Factory Defaults see Section 5 7 To change Printer Setup Printer Setup Procedure F1 Printer Setup Mode Press and hold during power up until the Paused Light turns off F1 Prints the Printer Setup Menu List see section 4 4 1 F2 Press and hold to advance to the desired menu item by counting the number of Fault Light flashes F2 F3 Prints the Test ...

Page 32: ... the button for 7 flashes of the FAULT Light or for the TOF GAIN item hold for 12 flashes etc Menu Items Values 1 DIRECT MEDIA TYPE 2 EDGE SENSOR TYPE 3 NO PRESENT SENSOR 4 NO CUTTER EQUIPPED 5 127 SOP ADJUST 0 005 in 6 127 PRESENTADJUST 0 005 in 7 9600 BAUD RATE bps 8 8 DATA BITS 9 STD CONTROL CODES 10 100 CONT FORM LENGTH 0 01 in 11 3 OOS MAXVOLT 0 1 Volts 12 12 TOF GAIN 13 10 TOF DELTA 0 1 Volt...

Page 33: ...RESENT SENSOR Enables Disables the optional Present Sensor feature Possible Values NO YES 4 CUTTER EQUIPPED Enables Disables the optional Media Cutter feature Possible Values NO YES 5 SOP ADJUST Sets the start of print SOP location relative to the top of form Possible Values Range 0 255 default 128 0 close to edge 255 farthest from edge 6 PRESENT ADJUST Specifies an additional amount to feed the l...

Page 34: ...ark Possible Values Range 0 50 default 10 Units 1 volt 14 TOF LOW Sets the minimum media sensor reading for paper gap notch or mark reflective Possible Values Range 0 50 default 0 Units 0 1 volt 15 LABEL WIDTH Sets the label width Possible Values Range 75 410 default 410 Units 01 inch 16 SCALABLE FONT Sets the number of memory blocks to allocate for scalable fonts Possible Values Range 0 128 defau...

Page 35: ...p location just behind the peel bar of the optional Peel Mechanism CUT sets stop location at the blade of the optional Media Cutter COVER sets stop location at the tear plate on the printer s cover NONE uses normal start location and ignores the host command 21 INPUT MODE Selects between the standard or template interpretation of incoming data Possible Values DPL printer constructs the label using...

Page 36: ... the printer Continue to hold the button until the PAUSED Light turns off then release it 2 Press and hold the button and count 7 flashes of the FAULT Light then release it The following printout should be produced 3 Press the button one time to increment to the 19200 bps value The following printout should be produced 4 At this point you will accept the current values for test and exit the Printe...

Page 37: ...ARKNESS__________ 131 TRAN______________ 255 REFL______________ 149 RIBN______________ 87 TEMP______________ 48 VOLT______________ 223 CONFIGURATION DIRECT THERMAL SERIAL PORT SELECTED 19 2 8BITS EDGE CONT FORM LENGTH__ 0 PRESENT ADJUST____ 127 SOP ADJUST________ 127 TOF LOW___________ 0 0 TOF DELTA_________ 10 10 TOF GAIN__________ 12 10 OOS MAXVOLT_______ 3 3 LABEL ALIGNMENT___ NO ALIGN LENGTH__...

Page 38: ...des YES AUTO and NO are detailed in the following sections 4 5 1 Label Alignment YES In this mode the operator must supply an ALIGN LENGTH value This value must be physically measured from leading edge to leading edge of two successive labels as shown The measurement must be as accurate as possible For very short labels errors as small as 0 01 can result in noticeable print variations on the label...

Page 39: ... the greater the waste Auto Alignment with the Present Sensor enabled If the printer is equipped with the Present Sensor option and that feature is enabled while the label length is calculated the printer will pause and illuminate the PAUSE Light after each movement The operator must press the Pause Button for the alignment to continue This allows the operator to remove any labels as required howe...

Page 40: ...perform Label Alignment results in no paper movement With the Present Sensor enabled Label Alignment cannot be performed without a Label Length Set Label Alignment to AUTO press and hold FEED until media moves for the automatic length measurement OR Re measure the Label Alignment Length Use Printer Setup mode to enter the new length Print a Database Configuration label to ensure the new length has...

Page 41: ...Alignment length measurement OR Re measure Label Alignment Length use Menu Setup to set new length ensure desired length has been set Obtain a slightly different label Alignment Length measurement Using the Label Alignment AUTO mode hold the FEED button to force an alignment and label measurement Ensuring slack in the label stock may result in a slightly different measurement The Alignment Length ...

Page 42: ...th and use the Setup Menu to set the new length Print a Database Configuration label to ensure the new length has been set Label Alignment is incorrect Pressing FEED successively results in a label length longer than actual one inch Label Alignment Length is not correct The default Label Alignment Length is 1 00 and will result in this behavior when any larger label length is used without setting ...

Page 43: ...r OR Ensure the host computer is not providing a Present Distance shorter than is required for the Tear Bar Use the Setup Menu to modify the Present Adjust value Tear Mode is selected but the label stop position present position is too far forward Another present position has been determined OR The Present Adjust value is not correct Ensure the host computer is not providing a Present Distance lon...

Page 44: ... you wish to discard your changes and revert back to the previous calibration simply turn off power to the printer Also Factory Defaults can be restored see Section 5 7 To perform Calibration F1 Auto Media Calibration See Section 4 6 1 See Section 4 6 2 Calibration Mode F3 Analyze media F3 F2 Analyze media backing material or reflective mark Analyze no media condition F1 Feeds one label for test F...

Page 45: ...r Continue to hold the button until the PAUSED Light turns off then release it 3 Next press the button The printer will feed approximately ten inches of media to calculate the TOF Delta and Low values to be used 4 Upon completion one of the following Indicators will flash five times to denote the result of the auto calibration attempt PAUSED Light Successful calibration Proceed to Step 5 FAULT Lig...

Page 46: ... media sensor see Section 3 2 for the sensor s location close the Printhead Carrier Assembly and then press the button The printer will flash the FAULT Light as it analyzes the material 3 Position the backing material or the black reflective mark over the media sensor close the Printhead Carrier Assembly and then press the button The printer will flash the FAULT Light as it analyzes the top of for...

Page 47: ...er s internally generated configuration and test labels 4 7 1 Database Configuration and Dot Check Labels The Database Configuration Label provides valuable printer information including the firmware version memory allocations enabled options and label counter data To print the Database Configuration and Dot Check Labels With the printer on loaded with media at least 4 inches wide and ribbon if pr...

Page 48: ...__ 127 SOP ADJUST________ 127 TOF LOW___________ 0 0 TOF DELTA_________ 10 10 TOF GAIN__________ 12 10 OOS MAXVOLT_______ 3 3 LABEL ALIGNMENT___ NO ALIGN LENGTH______ 100 STOP LOCATION_____ HOST COUNTER INFORMATION ABSOLUTE VALUES 6 18 2001 LENGTH____ 773 INCHES TIME______ 20 HOURS RESETTABLE VALUES 6 22 2001 LENGTH____ 576 INCHES TIME______ 10 HOURS MEMORY CONFIGURATION INTERNAL MODULE______ 15 S...

Page 49: ...el is a useful tool in the diagnosis of problems including communications handshaking and DPL syntax errors To generate a Hex Dump Label the printer enters into Hex Dump Mode In this mode all data sent to the printer will be immediately output in hexadecimal code along with the printable ASCII equivalents To decode this information the E Class Programmer s Manual is an essential reference As a fin...

Page 50: ...s wide and ribbon if printing with thermal transfer media press and hold the button while turning the printer on Continue holding the button until the PAUSED Light turns off Now all data received by the printer will be output in hexadecimal code as shown below To exit the Hex Dump Mode Turn the printer off ...

Page 51: ...power off Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with solvent and a cotton swab After every roll of media Peel Off Roller Rotate the peel off roller and clean it thoroughly with solvent and a cotton swab After every roll of media Media Path Solvent After every roll of media Peel Tear Bar Solvent As needed Media Sensor Air blow Monthly Exterior Mild detergent or desktop cleaner As needed ...

Page 52: ... the unit from the AC outlet before cleaning the printhead 1 Turn off the printer and open the cover 2 Push the Printhead Latch down and raise the Printhead Carrier Assembly Allow the Printhead to cool 3 Using a Cotton Swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol rub the Cotton Swab along the Printhead ...

Page 53: ... media widths To perform the media width adjustment 1 Load media into the printer Print a label press the buttons simultaneously and examine it 2 If the printing appears too light on the right hand side of the label see example below then move the Thumbwheel to the right counterclockwise Print another label and examine it making additional adjustments as necessary The light print on the right side...

Page 54: ...e printer 2 Hold the Hub and then rotate the Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob to meet your media ribbon width based on the table below Ensure that the Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob is turned fully to the clockwise or counterclockwise position The knob will no longer turn once it is in the proper position do not force or over turn this knob Ribbon Size Ribbon Width Direction of Rotation Narrow 1 2 i...

Page 55: ...hould not need further adjustment however with the different types and thickness of media some re adjustment may be necessary if print quality suffers To adjust the printhead turn the Set Screw until optimum print quality is obtained some trial and error may be necessary Do not over tighten the Set Screw Note If thermal transfer equipped it is not necessary to remove the Ribbon Handler Assembly an...

Page 56: ... printhead Carefully unlatch the printhead carrier assembly and remove the printhead 3 Remove the printhead cable from the back of the printhead Replacement 1 Connect the printhead cable to the new printhead 2 Position the printhead in the printhead carrier assembly ensure that the printhead cable is not pinched and then tighten the Printhead Screw 3 Clean the Printhead see Section 5 1 and allow i...

Page 57: ...With the printer power Off press and hold the F1 F2 and F3 buttons while turning On the printer Continue to hold the buttons down until the PAUSED Light turns off The printer will now be set to the Factory Defaults See Section 4 4 1 for a listing of the factory default settings 5 8 Downloading Firmware and Fonts The operating programs and fonts for the printer are stored in Flash memory on the Mai...

Page 58: ... initialization The original firmware will remain operational If the printer fails to reset toggle the power Off and On Try re sending the file to the printer If the failure continues check the following possible causes An invalid or corrupted file is being downloaded Ensure the file being downloaded is correct and applicable for your printer model Possible communications error Check the cable con...

Page 59: ...ist or are not covered in this section 6 1 Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists the symptoms and the associated page numbers of the topics covered in the troubleshooting section Problem Situation Page Unacceptable print quality 50 The printer does not print or prints several labels at once 50 The ribbon does not advance 50 Skips every other label 51 Unable to print in rotation 4 51 Print...

Page 60: ... See the loading instructions on the inside cover of the printer or Chapter 3 The media is not calibrated Calibrate it see Chapter 4 If equipped the Adjustable Media Sensor may need to be repositioned see Chapter 3 The media sensor or sensor circuitry may be defective Call for service The ribbon does not advance The paper advances but ribbon does not The ribbon may be installed incorrectly Ensure ...

Page 61: ...tation 4 The characters are formatted outside the dimensions of the label Check that the row column values provide enough room for the height of the image being printed Prints light on the right side of the label The media width adjustment is set for a narrower media width than is actually being used Adjust for the media width see Chapter 5 The printhead is not properly aligned Call for service Th...

Page 62: ...nces 16 inches before a fault indication The media may not be properly loaded Reload it see Chapter 5 When loading media ensure that the media hub and media guide are against the media and that gaps or marks in the labels are in line with the media sensor If equipped the Adjustable Media Sensor may need to be repositioned see Chapter 3 The media sensor or media sensor circuitry may be defective Ca...

Page 63: ...n Auto Ranging 50 2034 01 210 to 250 50 Hz Standard Auto Ranging 50 2050 01 100 to 240 50 60 Hz Heavy Duty Auto Ranging 50 2049 01 105 to 250 50 60 Hz Printing Print Method Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer optional Print Speed E 4203 1 4 IPS 25 4 101 6 mm s 4IPS requires optional power supply E 4204 E 4304 1 4 IPS 25 4 101 6 mm s Resolution E 4203 E 4204 203 dpi 8 dots mm E 4304 300 dpi 11 8 dots m...

Page 64: ...10 mm Ribbon Roll Capacity Matched to media approx 361 110 m long with a 1 5 inch 38 mm O D on a 5 inch core Communications Interface USB RS 232 DB 9 and Centronics Parallel Baud Speed 600 to 38 400 bits per second BPS Handshaking Xon Xoff CTS DTR Parity Even Odd or None Stop Bits 1 or 2 Data Bits 7 or 8 Fonts 9 Bit Map Fonts rotated 0 90 180 270 degrees Embedded Bar Codes Code 39 Interleaved 2 of...

Page 65: ...g width 4 30 1 00 C Gap between labels 25 10 D Label length 24 3 375 4 E Total thickness 010 0025 F Notch opening width 50 20 Distance from the edge of the media to the media sensor aperture left justified 175 125 G with the Adjustable Media Sensor option 2 94 125 H Reflective mark width 2 4 10 50 I Distance between reflective marks 24 3 375 5 J Reflective mark length 25 10 1 Units of measure are ...

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Page 67: ...0C 44 2C L 76 4C l 108 6C Ctrl M CR 13 0D 45 2D M 77 4D m 109 6D Ctrl N SO 14 0E 46 2E N 78 4E n 110 6E Ctrl O SI 15 0F 47 2F O 79 4F o 111 6F Ctrl P DLE 16 10 0 48 30 P 80 50 p 112 70 Ctrl Q DC1 17 11 1 49 31 Q 81 51 q 113 71 Ctrl R DC2 18 12 2 50 32 R 82 52 r 114 72 Ctrl S DC3 19 13 3 51 33 S 83 53 s 115 73 Ctrl T DC4 20 14 4 52 34 T 84 54 t 116 74 Ctrl U NAK 21 15 5 53 35 U 85 55 u 117 75 Ctrl ...

Page 68: ...8 EE Å 143 8F 175 AF 207 CF 239 EF É 144 90 176 B0 Ò 208 D0 240 F0 Æ 145 91 177 B1 D 209 D1 241 F1 Æ 146 92 2 178 B2 Ê 210 D2 242 F2 ô 147 93 3 179 B3 Ë 211 D3 3 4 243 F3 ö 148 94 180 B4 È 212 D4 244 F4 ò 149 95 Á 181 B5 213 D5 245 F5 û 150 96 Â 182 B6 Í 214 D6 246 F6 ù 151 97 À 183 B7 Î 215 D7 247 F7 ÿ 152 98 184 B8 Ï 216 D8 248 F8 Ö 153 99 1 185 B9 217 D9 249 F9 Ü 154 9A 186 BA 218 DA 250 FA Ø 1...

Page 69: ...virate font number 9 is a proportional font each character will take up a different amount of space when printed Font Valid ASCII Characters decimal Use with Record Structure Type 0 32 127 255 1 32 168 171 172 225 255 2 32 168 171 172 225 255 3 32 35 38 40 58 65 90 128 142 144 146 153 154 156 157 165 168 225 255 4 32 35 38 40 58 65 90 128 142 144 146 153 154 156 157 165 168 225 255 5 32 35 38 40 5...

Page 70: ...1 13 7 2 Font 2 18 10 2 Font 3 27 14 2 Font 4 36 18 3 Font 5 52 18 3 Font 6 64 32 4 Font 7 32 15 5 Font 8 28 15 5 Font 0 96 character alphanumeric upper and lower case Font 1 145 character upper and lower case alphanumeric w descenders and ascenders Font 2 138 character alphanumeric upper and lower case Font 3 62 character alphanumeric uppercase ...

Page 71: ...E 4203 E 4204 E 4304 61 Font 4 62 character alphanumeric uppercase Font 5 62 character alphanumeric uppercase Font 6 62 character alphanumeric uppercase ...

Page 72: ...ate font Point sizes are selected by the number in the barcode height Larger point sizes can be obtained by increasing the height and width multipliers 48pt and 72pt fonts are generated by doubling the 24pt and 36pt fonts respectively see the E Class Programmer s Manual for more information ...

Page 73: ...V used in the 7th 8th position G g EAN 8 7 Yes 48 57 Numeric only H h Health Industry Bar Code Varies M 43 32 36 39 42 43 45 57 65 90 I i Codabar Varies No 36 43 45 58 65 68 J j I 2 of 5 with modulo 10 checksum Varies M 10 48 57 Numeric only K k Plessey Up to 14 M 10 48 57 Numeric only Option is Last Character for Second M 11 checksum L l I 2 of 5 with modulo 10 checksum bearer bars 13 M 10 48 57 ...

Page 74: ... Varies Yes All 8 bit values W1C DataMatrix with Byte Count Specified Yes All 8 bit values W1d QR Code Auto format Varies Yes Alphanumeric W1D QR Code Manual format Varies Yes Single byte or Kanji double byte W1f Aztec Varies Yes All 8 bit values W1F Aztec with Byte Count Specified Yes All 8 bit values W1T TCIF Linked Barcode 3 of 9 TLC39 Varies No Alphanumeric W1z MicroPDF417 Varies Yes All 8 bit...

Page 75: ...E 4203 E 4204 E 4304 65 Barcode A Code 3 of 9 Barcode B UPC A Barcode C UPC E Barcode D Interleaved 2 of 5 Barcode E Code 128 Barcode F EAN 13 Barcode G EAN 8 Barcode H Health Industry Barcode HIBC ...

Page 76: ...r Barcode J Interleaved 2 of 5 w module 10 checksum Barcode K Plessey Barcode L Interleaved 2 of 5 w module 10 checksum and shipping bearer bars Barcode M 2 Digit UPC addendum Barcode N 5 Digit UPC addendum Barcode O Code 93 Barcode p Postnet ...

Page 77: ...E 4203 E 4204 E 4304 67 Barcode Q UCC EAN Code 128 Barcode R UCC EAN Code 128 KMART NON EDI Barcode S UCC EAN Code 128 Random Weight ...

Page 78: ...04 E 4304 Barcode T Telepen Barcode u UPS MaxiCode Barcode v FIM Barcode z PDF417 Bar Code W1c DataMatrix Bar Code W1d QR Code Bar Code W1f Aztec Bar Code W1z MicroPDF417 Bar Code W1T TCIF Linked Barcode 3 of 9 TLC39 ...

Page 79: ...in material and workmanship for a period of 365 days from the date of shipment by Datamax Expendable and or consumable items or parts such as lamps fuses labels and ribbons are not covered under this warranty This warranty does not cover equipment or parts which have been misused altered neglected handled carelessly or used for purposes other than those for which they were manufactured This warran...

Page 80: ... the original shipping containers to Datamax at 4501 Parkway Commerce Blvd Orlando Florida 32808 A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be issued before the product can be returned To open an RMA please call the Datamax Customer Service Department at 407 523 5550 Please include your RMA number on the outside of the box and on the shipping document Include a contact name action desired a d...

Page 81: ...onsequential damages or lost profits arising out of or relating to Datamax s products or the performance or a breach thereof even if Datamax has been advised of the possibility thereof Datamax s liability if any to the purchaser or to the customer of the purchaser hereunder shall in no event exceed the total amounts paid to Datamax hereunder by the purchaser for a defective product In no event sha...

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Page 83: ...w of thermal elements in the printhead that create the images on the media calibration The process through which sensor readings are entered into the printer for correct sensor function for example detection of a given media type and TOF positioning character set The entire complement of alphanumeric symbols contained in a given font checksum An alphanumeric error detection method used in many bar...

Page 84: ...e on the label direct thermal media Media coated with special chemicals that react and darken with the application of heat DPI dots per inch A measurement of print resolution rated in the number of thermal elements contained in one inch of the printhead Also referred to as resolution DPL Datamax Programming Language programming commands used specifically for control of and label production in Data...

Page 85: ...bel repeat The distance from the top of one label to the top of the next label label tracking Excessive lateral side to side movement of the media as it travels under the printhead label width The left to right measurement of the label as it exits the printer mark Generalized term to indicate the label top of form indicator media Generalized term for all types of printing stocks including roll fed...

Page 86: ...ial which is used to signal the top of form when the reflective sensor is enabled registration Repeatable top to bottom alignment of printed labels reverse speed The backward rate of media motion into the printer during tear off peel and present and cutting operations for positioning the label at the start of print position ribbon An extruded polyester tape with several layers of material one of w...

Page 87: ...r TOF and no adhesive backing thermal transfer The printing method that creates an image by transferring ink from a ribbon onto the media using the heat from the thermal printhead TOF top of form The start of a new label as indicated by a label gap notch mark or programming void An undesirable blank space in a printed image ...

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Page 89: ...el see Database Configuration Label continuous media 10 23 24 28 54 73 75 control codes 24 core diameter 2 3 15 54 73 76 cutter 3 21 23 25 34 54 74 D darkness adjustment 27 38 46 47 50 data bits 23 27 38 54 database configuration label 20 27 30 32 37 38 DataMatrix 54 64 68 73 defaults 21 23 25 34 47 74 die cut media 10 54 55 74 75 direct thermal 1 2 15 23 27 38 53 55 74 dot check label 20 37 38 do...

Page 90: ...or 24 28 29 31 34 36 41 50 52 55 75 also see adjustable 9 11 50 52 55 fixed position 9 28 55 media sensor calibration 13 14 20 34 37 73 media type switch 15 50 memory 17 24 25 27 37 38 47 48 53 74 menu items 22 25 MicroPDF417 54 64 68 N no printing 50 notched stock 10 75 76 O OOS maxvolt 24 27 38 operating program 47 74 P packaging 5 6 parallel 8 54 PDF417 54 64 peel configuration and mode 14 21 2...

Page 91: ...ial 8 23 26 27 38 skips labels 51 standard features 2 start of print 23 29 31 76 stop location 25 27 38 T tag stock 1 3 73 74 76 77 Telepen 54 63 68 test label 20 39 thermal transfer 15 16 23 53 77 top of form 10 20 23 28 29 36 75 76 77 TOF delta 24 27 35 38 TOF gain 22 24 27 38 TOF low 24 27 38 tracking 13 14 39 43 52 75 troubleshooting 30 33 49 52 U UPC A 54 63 65 UPC E 54 63 65 UPS MaxiCode 54 ...

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