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8. Click “Exit” button to exit the Ethernet interface setup and go back to Diagnostic Tool main screen. 
 

Factory Default button 

This function will reset the IP, subnet mask, gateway parameters obtained by DHCP and reset the 
printer name. 
 

Web setup button 

Except to use the Diagnostic Utility to setup the printer, you can also explore and configure the printer 
settings and status or update the firmware with the IE or Firefox web browser.  This feature provides 
a user friendly setup interface and the capability to manage the printer remotely over a network.

 

6. Troubleshooting 
 

6.1 Common Problems 

The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this 
bar code printer.  If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been invoked, 
please contact Advanced Labelling Ltd for assistance.

 

Problem 

Possible Cause 

Remedy 

Power indicator does 
not illuminate 

Power cord not properly connected. 

Restore good connection. 

Printer carriage open. 

Fully close printer carriage. 

Running out of ribbon. 
Ribbon installed incorrectly. 

Load with new ribbon. 
Check ribbon path through 
printer. 

Running out of label. 
Label installed incorrectly. 
Gap/black mark sensor out of calibration. 

Load with new label. 
Check label path through 
printer. 
Recalibrate gap/black mark 
sensor. 

Gap/black mark sensor out of calibration. 
Paper size does not match software 
setting. 
Label stuck inside printer mechanism. 

Recalibrate gap/black mark 
sensor. 
Review measurements 
specified in labelling software. 
Inspect printer mechanism and 
clear blockage. 

Peel function enabled. 

If peeler module installed, 
remove label. 
If no peeler module installed, 
disable peel function. 
Check connections to peeler 
module. 

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Summary of Contents for Pro XL

Page 1: ...1 LabelStation Pro XL THERMAL TRANSFER DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...3 1 4 Ethernet 26 3 2 File Manager 28 3 2 1 File List 3 2 2 Avail Memory 29 3 2 3 Del All Files 3 3 Diagnostics 29 3 3 1 Print Config 3 3 2 Dump Mode 30 3 3 3 Rotate Cutter 31 3 4 Language 31 3 5 Ser...

Page 3: ...th flexible firmware design user can also download the True Type Font from PC into printer memory for printing labels Besides the scalable font it also provides a choice of five different sizes of alp...

Page 4: ...de printer Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer Unpacking the printer the following items are included in the carton 1 Printer 2 Windows labelling software Wind...

Page 5: ...R PLATEN ROLLER PRINT HEAD RELEASE LEVER RIBBON SUPPLY SPINDLE LABEL ROLLGUARD LABEL SUPPLY SPINDLE MEDIA GUIDE BAR LABEL GUIDE FANFOLD PAPER ENTRANCE CHUTE CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE USB INTERFACE...

Page 6: ...microSD 1 GB Transcend Panasonic V2 0 SDHC CLASS 4 microSD 4 GB Panasonic V2 0 SDHC CLASS 6 microSD 4 GB Transcend V1 0 V1 1 miniSD 128 MB Transcend Panasonic V1 0 V1 1 miniSD 256 MB Transcend Panason...

Page 7: ...tch is off 3 Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable 4 Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer and then plug the power cord into a properly...

Page 8: ...indle Note Make sure the paper core is set at the centre of the spindle 5 Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and print head 6 Stick ribbon onto ribbon rewind paper core keeping the ribbo...

Page 9: ...9 7 Close the print head mechanism making sure the latches are engaged properly Loading path for ribbon...

Page 10: ...rd Note Make sure the media is set at the centre of the spindle 6 Pull the leading edge of the label forward through the media guide bar past media sensor and place the leading edge onto the platen ro...

Page 11: ...the front display panel set media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor Note Re calibrate the gap black mark sensors when changing media Loading path for roll labels 3 Menu Function Main Menu...

Page 12: ...hernet function is available on the LCD display when Ethernet card is installed 3 1 Setup Menu Overview Notice Ethernet function is available on the LCD display when Ethernet card is installed 3 1 1 P...

Page 13: ...s 1 Printer default density is 8 You may need to adjust your density dependent on the media in use Press and to increase decrease the printing darkness Press key to enable the setting Press key to can...

Page 14: ...None Next label top of form is aligned to the print head burn line location Tear Off Mode Batch Mode Once image is printed completely label gap black mark will be fed to the tear plate location for t...

Page 15: ...tes system Press the button to move the cursor from left digit to right digit and press the button to set the value from 0 to 9 Press the button to set the value into printer Press key to cancel the s...

Page 16: ...16...

Page 17: ...e of icon is the printer current setting Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu 3 1 2 Sensor Status This function is available to check the printer s sensor status When enter...

Page 18: ...may send out the GAP or BLINE command which will overwrite the sensor type setting set from the front panel A 1 Automatic When enter the Automatic option you will see following message and the printe...

Page 19: ...lly When enter Manual option you will see following message Please complete there steps Gap Mode Pre Printed This function can set the paper length and gap size before auto calibrate the sensor sensit...

Page 20: ...ring the Automatic option you will see the following message and printer will feed the label to calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically When the calibration process is completed the LCD screen...

Page 21: ...option you will see following message Please complete these steps Pre Printed This function can set the paper length and gap size before auto calibrating the sensor sensitivity It can to set the senso...

Page 22: ...ss the button to enter the black mark sensor calibration mode Automatic When entering the Automatic option you will see following message and the printer will calibrate the sensor sensitivity automati...

Page 23: ...ase Automatic sensor calibration cannot be applied to the media please use the Manual function to calibrate the sensor manually When entering Manual option you will see following message Please comple...

Page 24: ...ing is 9600 bps Press and buttons to select the different baud rate and press button to set the value into printer When you enter this list the baud rate value to the right side of icon is the current...

Page 25: ...ts Press and buttons to select the different Data Bits and press button to set the value into printer When you enter this list the Data Bits in the right side of icon is the printer current setting Pr...

Page 26: ...nstalled Press and buttons to select the different options and press button to enter the option Press key to cancel the setting and return to the previous menu Note This function is optional for the L...

Page 27: ...the previous menu Press button the printer will set DHCP and restart to reset the setting Press button to return to the previous menu Ethernet Static IP Use this menu to set the printer s IP address...

Page 28: ...he setting 3 2 File Manager This feature is used to check the printer available memory and file list 3 2 1 File List Use this menu to show delete and run the BAS files labels saved in the printer DRAM...

Page 29: ...iles Press button to delete all files in the device Press to cancel deleting files and go back to previous menu 3 3 Diagnostics 3 3 1 Print Config This feature is used to print current printer configu...

Page 30: ...umns as following The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters It allows users or engineers to verify and debug...

Page 31: ...which is helpful to remove jammed paper from the cutter 3 4 Language This option is used to setup the language on the LCD display Press and buttons to scroll the curser to desire language and press bu...

Page 32: ...gs to defaults and display printer mileage information 3 5 1 Initialization The printer settings are restored to defaults as below once printer is initialized Note When printer initialization is done...

Page 33: ...te printer bitmap fonts and to send additional commands to the printer Using this convenient tool you can explore the printer status and settings and troubleshoot the printer Note This utility works w...

Page 34: ...ter Factory Default Initialize the printer and restore the settings to factory default Dump Text To activate the printer dump mode Ignore AUTO BAS Ignore the downloaded AUTO BAS program Configuration...

Page 35: ...If USB interface is connected with printer no other settings need to be changed in the interface field 5 Click on the Ethernet Setup button from Printer Function group in Printer Configuration tab to...

Page 36: ...to setup the serial port baud rate parity check data bits stop bit and flow control parameters 5 Click on the Ethernet Setup button from printer function of Printer Configuration tab to setup the IP a...

Page 37: ...n the network 6 Select the printer in the left side of listed printers the corresponding IP address will be shown in the right side IP address Printer Name field 7 Click Change IP Address to configure...

Page 38: ...ested solutions have been invoked please contact Advanced Labelling Ltd for assistance Problem Possible Cause Remedy Power indicator does not illuminate Power cord not properly connected Restore good...

Page 39: ...motor plugged into wrong connector Printer command error Check security of interface cable If using serial cable replace with correct type Check baud rate setting The default baud rate of this printe...

Page 40: ...nusable SD card damaged or inserted incorrectly Non approved SD card Use supported SD card Re insert SD card correctly For supported approved SD cards refer to relevant section in this manual PS 2 por...

Page 41: ...t set right side pressure adjustment knob to higher index higher pressure If label thickness is more than 0 22mm then required print quality might never be achieved unless heater line adjustment screw...

Page 42: ...nu incorrect Set to correct label size and gap size in labelling software Press MENU SELECT x 3 DOWN x 5 SELECT to fine tune Shift X Missing print on left or right side of label Wrong label size speci...

Page 43: ...This printer has been fully tested before delivery There should be no ribbon wrinkle presented on the media for general purpose printing application Ribbon wrinkle is related to the media thickness p...

Page 44: ...e use a combination of the following materials to clean the printer Cotton swab or head cleaning pen the latter is recommended Lint free cloth Vacuum Blower brush Ethanol 100 pure 2 The cleaning proce...

Page 45: ...ating it Use ethanol and lint free cloth Tear Bar Peel Bar Use lint free cloth with ethanol to wipe it as needed Sensor Gently blast with compressed air periodically to remove fluff and dust Exterior...

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