GDS Compuprint 6214, User Manual

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User Manual 6214
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3.6 USB Host
Definition : USB Host port supports either device USB memory stick, keyboard or scanner.
Purpose
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USB memory stick : It extends the user memory space up to 32GB for Graphic, Font, Label Format, DBF
and Command files downloading. The printer’s Firmware also can be updating if copy new version of
Firmware into USB memory stick.
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Connecting an USB keyboard to printer for ‘’ Standalone’’ mode operation.
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Plug-in an USB scanner to operate the printer in ‘’Standalone’’ mode.
Usage of Extended Memory
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USB memory stick : It supports hot-plugging function; printer will create a Folder ‘’\LABELDIR’’ and
switch ‘’User Flash’’ to ‘’ Extended Memory‘’ automatically while user plugs an USB memory stick into a
GoDEX ‘’i’’ model printer.
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Connect the USB Stick plugged -in printer to PC via USB Device or Ethernet port and run ‘’GoLabel’’
software to download Graphic, Font, Label Format, DBF and Command files to the printer.
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Detail download procedures, please refer to ‘’GoLabel On-line Help’’.
Usage of Firmware Update
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Remove USB memory stick from printer and plug-in it to a PC’s USB port; delete Firmware ‘’*.bin’’ file
from ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’ of USB memory stick if it existing; or create a Folder ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’ to USB
memory stick if it doesn’t existing.
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Copy a new version of Firmware ‘’xxxx.bin’’ to the Folder ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’; and then remove USB and
plug-in back to the printer that going to update Firmware.
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The printer will update the Firmware automatically when plug-it-into the printer and printer find-out the
Firmware in ‘’\LABELDIR\FW’’ is newer version.
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Don’t remove the USB memory stick out while it’s under updating with ‘’Flash Writing...’’message that
displays on LCD panel.