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User’s Guide

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LP470, LP480

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Page 1: ...User s Guide 59318101 my okidata com LP470 LP480...

Page 2: ...he applicability of the information in it Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the manufacturer While all reasonable efforts have...

Page 3: ...the Label Roll Continuous Mode 34 Loading the label roll Dispense mode 37 Operation and Configuration 41 Turning the Printer ON 41 Turning the Printer OFF 41 Performing a Test Print 42 Printing 44 Usi...

Page 4: ...ed in this instruction manual and on this machine The displays and their meanings are illustrated in the following pages Please take time to read and understand the content If this display and its war...

Page 5: ...c shock The circular sign means prohibited The content within the circle illustrates a specific prohibition In this case the sign below means disassembly prohibited The black circular sign means must...

Page 6: ...s Foreign Matter Do not insert or drop metallic or flammable objects into the openings of the printer such as outlets for cables If this happens immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest...

Page 7: ...ourself Disassembly Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in any way Doing so increases the risk of fire or electric shocks Contact your nearest dealer or service center for repairs Battery Ca...

Page 8: ...er cut damage or modify the power cord Also never place heavy objects on the power cord or heat or pull the power cord Doing so may damage the cord Should the power cord ever become seriously damaged...

Page 9: ...an damage the printer Power Do not use wet hands to operate the power switch replace the battery pack or unplug the AC adapter or battery charger Doing so increases the risk of electric shock Hazardou...

Page 10: ...center about disposal methods Do not place the battery pack together with other batteries such as dry batteries Storing the Printer If you have no plan to use the printer for a long time remove the b...

Page 11: ...it to extreme vibrations Do not disassemble or modify the printer The printer has high precision components inside requiring e adjustments Use only the specified cables Special cables are required to...

Page 12: ...g battery life Durable and rugged design Supports media up to 4 5 inches 114 mm wide Built in label dispenser peeler Available in USB IrDA RS232c Bluetooth 1 1 IrOBEX and IEEE802 11 b g interfaces Ple...

Page 13: ...eal affixed to this product Note Use of this product near microwave and or other wireless LAN equipment or where static electricity or radio interference is present may shorten the communication dista...

Page 14: ...ngle A black circle is for an action you should do A white circle with a bar across it represents an action you should not do A triangle indicates that care is needed for that action to avoid potentia...

Page 15: ...ration or shock by dropping the printer Do not disassemble or modify the printer The printer has high precision components inside requiring fine adjustment Connect the correct cables to the input term...

Page 16: ...therwise become damaged immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest dealer or service center Continued use creates a danger of fire or electric shock Abnormal signs Continued use of the pr...

Page 17: ...y damaged internal wiring exposed or shorted contact your nearest dealer or service center for repair Continued use of such a cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock Never modify excessively...

Page 18: ...s the danger of injury or damage to surrounding areas if an explosion is caused To dispose of a small rechargeable battery Lithium ion battery seal the metal contacts with tape and ask our sales repre...

Page 19: ...If anything here is missing contact your nearest dealer or service center 1 Safety Warranty and Regulatory Information 2 Quick Guide 3 Printer 4 Battery Pack 5 Shoulder Belt Note An external battery c...

Page 20: ...20 Printer Parts Front View 1 Easy Cutter 2 Label Dispenser 3 Main Cover 4 Cover Release Lever 5 Dispenser Unit 6 Battery Charging Indicator LED 7 Status LED 8 Infrared Communication Sensor...

Page 21: ...21 Left View Control Panel 1 DC Input Terminal Cover 2 POWER Button 3 PRINT Button 4 FEED Button 5 LCD Display WLAN Model Only...

Page 22: ...22 Right Side 1 DIP Switch Cover 2 USB Port Cover 3 Battery Compartment Cover 4 RS 232C Port Cover...

Page 23: ...232C connector from dust and damage Label guide adjust slide Allows adjustment of the label guide to fit the width of an installed label roll Cover Opens up to allow the installation of labels Label o...

Page 24: ...page 4 1 FEED button Press to feed label Dispense r unit Moved to select Dispense mode PRINT button Takes the printer Online or Offline POWER button Allows the user to turns ON OFF the printer Status...

Page 25: ...hts red 2 Align the battery pack with its metal contacts facing down and slide it into the charger The CHARGE lamp lights red when charging starts It turns off when the battery pack is fully charged 3...

Page 26: ...This does not indicate an error You can continue charging The battery pack can be recharged about 300 times when used at normal temperatures If the battery pack is fully charged but runs out quickly r...

Page 27: ...When the battery pack is fully charged the battery indicator goes off Note In the case of the Wireless LAN interface model the Battery Strength segments see page 51 on the LCD screen will appear when...

Page 28: ...28 Installing the Battery Pack 1 Press the POWER button to turn the printer off 1 Turn the printer upside down and unlatch the battery compartment cover POWER PRINT FEED...

Page 29: ...29 2 Align the battery pack so that its metal terminals 1 are facing the printer and the tab 2 on the battery is up then insert the battery until it snaps in place 3 Close the battery cover...

Page 30: ...the printer is turned off Do not remove the battery while the STATUS LED is on Otherwise the information stored in the printer may not be updated 1 Press the POWER button to turn the printer off 2 Tu...

Page 31: ...31 3 Push aside the gray latch 2 in the compartment and pull out the battery 3 4 Close the battery cover...

Page 32: ...e wall outlet 3 and turn on the power The POWER lamp turns green Important Be sure to turn the printer power off when removing the DC output terminal of the AC adapter or disconnecting the power sourc...

Page 33: ...nter on your shoulder 1 Thread the shoulder belt through the belt holes on the printer from the outside to the inside 2 Thread the end of the shoulder belt through the buckle and adjust the length Cau...

Page 34: ...edia varies with your choice of print modes continuous or dispense mode Loading the Label Roll Continuous Mode 1 Make sure you can see the red platen roller If not lift the edge 1 of the dispenser uni...

Page 35: ...e printer to open the cover Note When replacing a label roll of the same width as that used previously adjustment of the label guide step 3 is not necessary 3 While pressing the label guide stopper 1...

Page 36: ...feeding up from the bottom of the roll and not down from the top 5 Turn the label roll lightly by hand and confirm that it rotates smoothly Otherwise paper may not be fed correctly during operation 6...

Page 37: ...dge 1 of the dispenser unit 2 slightly and slide it toward the front of the printer 2 Push the black release lever down and toward the front of the printer to open the cover Note When replacing a labe...

Page 38: ...pressing the label guide stopper 1 slide the label guide to the width of the label roll being loaded 4 Peel the first label on the top of the label roll This step is unnecessary when linerless labels...

Page 39: ...Make sure it is placed with the leading edge 1 feeding up from the bottom of the roll and not down from the top 6 Turn the label roll lightly by hand and confirm that it rotates smoothly Otherwise pap...

Page 40: ...lose the cover Note When using linerless labels press the FEED button to feed a piece of label and pull the label upward to cut it along the perforation If the label becomes jammed retry the label set...

Page 41: ...nter ON 1 Press and hold the POWER button 1 2 When the STATUS LED 2 lights green release the button Turning the Printer OFF 1 Press and hold the POWER button 1 2 When the STATUS LED 2 goes off release...

Page 42: ...on AC or on a full battery during a test print Users can perform test prints to evaluate the print quality and also diagnose problems 1 Press the POWER button to turn the printer off 2 Press and hold...

Page 43: ...ers are solid black Overall print quality is sharp Note If any fault is detected contact your Oki dealer or service center Before asking for a repair please read the Troubleshooting section of this ma...

Page 44: ...er 2 Plug one end of an RS 232C cable 1 firmly into the port Make sure that the arrow mark 2 on the connector of the RS 232C cable matches with the arrow mark 3 by the side of the printer s port 3 Plu...

Page 45: ...ntains the IrDA transceiver of the computer or hand held terminal The IrDA communication range is limited to 5 9 to 7 9 inch 15 to 20 cm The usable range may vary depending on the usage environment or...

Page 46: ...itch 2 is ON If you need to reset other switches refer to the full DIP Switch table in the next chapter DIP Switch Settings 2 Set up a connection to the Wireless Network Ensure that your printer is co...

Page 47: ...reset other switches refer to the full DIP Switch table in the next chapter Interface Specifications 2 Synchronize Bluetooth settings After setting the DIP switches the next step is to ensure that bo...

Page 48: ...art the print job from the computer 3 When printing is finished tear the label off in the direction of the arrow in the diagram below Note The number of sheets you can print is determined by the print...

Page 49: ...r non separate if you tear off a label at the wrong place proceed as follows 1 Interrupt printing on the computer or press the PRINT key 1 to take the printer OFFLINE STATUS LED goes off 2 Press the F...

Page 50: ...INT button to return to the online state STATUS LED lights green You can now resume the print job The LCD screen Wireless LAN Model Only The Wireless LAN version of the printer has a Liquid Crystal Di...

Page 51: ...isplay Displays the following Status messages Firmware version Online mode Offline mode labels remaining in print queue Test Print status Default Setting Complete Factory Clear Press Feed Key Press Pr...

Page 52: ...the PRINT button while turning the printer on 5 Close the cover Switching from Auto to Manual Print 1 Turn the printer off 2 Make sure DIP switches 1 2 3 4 are set to OFF OFF OFF ON 3 Open the cover...

Page 53: ...ional status upon sensing any incoming data or pressing of the buttons Status LEDs for the Test Print Mode Status LEDs for the Head Check Setting Mode Head checking can be applied to one of two areas...

Page 54: ...ck the current setting with a test printout as described in Performing a Test Print on page 42 When setting the online command compatibility options the STATUS LED blinks green and turns into a steady...

Page 55: ...Meanings DIP Switch Cover Button Startup mode 1 2 3 4 PRINT FEED Interface Content Off Off Off Off Closed Off Off RS 232C Normal printing mode Closed Off On User test printing mode Off Off On On Clos...

Page 56: ...ff Off On Open On Off Infrared Head check Barcode printing area setting Open On Off Head check disabled On On Off Off Closed Off Off USB Normal operation Closed Off On Test printing mode On On On On C...

Page 57: ...l Code or Peeling Print or Online Command compatibility confirm that the STATUS LED is lit green Then turn the printer OFF and reset the DIP switches as necessary Note Some hosts monitor the Request T...

Page 58: ...ularly will prolong its durability and reliability CLeaning the Printhead 1 Press the POWER button to turn the printer off 2 Turn the printer upside down and remove the battery pack 1 open battery doo...

Page 59: ...ide up 4 Push the black release lever down and toward the front of the printer to open the cover Note If the red roller is not visible lever cannot be pushed down lift the edge 1 of the dispenser unit...

Page 60: ...ff any dirt on the print head 1 using a soft cloth soaked with some rubbing alcohol Caution Never use thinner benzene or kerosene These solvents can damage the printer Note The illustration below show...

Page 61: ...61 7 Let the print head dry then reinstall the label roll and close the cover 8 Turn the printer upside down and reinstall the battery pack...

Page 62: ...62 Cleaning the Platen and Peel Roller 1 Press the POWER button to turn the printer off 2 Remove the battery pack 1 open battery door 2 slide the release lever 3 pull battery out POWER PRINT FEED...

Page 63: ...3 Push the black release lever down and toward the front of the printer to open the cover Note If the lever cannot be pushed down slide the dispenser unit 1 toward the front of the printer and try aga...

Page 64: ...irt on the platen 1 and peel roller 2 using a soft cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol Caution Never use thinner benzene or kerosene These solvents can damage the printer 5 Let the platen and roller dry t...

Page 65: ...65 6 Turn the printer upside down and reinstall the battery pack...

Page 66: ...ean the platen and peel roller See Cleaning and Maintenance No printing RS 232C cable connection is faulty Check the connection of the RS 232C cable connector See Printing on page 44 IrDA Interface is...

Page 67: ...ent Load paper Sensor error Wrong sensor type Set correct sensor type Paper skew Reload paper Blink Green at 0 5s intervals Online Printing or receiving data Buffer is near full Insufficient space in...

Page 68: ...Never connect or disconnect interface cables or use a switch box with power applied to either the printer or the host This may cause damage to the interface circuitry and THE DAMAGE is not covered by...

Page 69: ...tected in Wireless LAN or Bluetooth interface 1 2 Head Error Head Error Font 14x24 Dot Malfunction in the Print head 2 Cover Open Cover Open error Shows top cover is open Close the cover Paper End Pap...

Page 70: ...uding convex surfaces Weight 1 7 lbs 750 g with battery pack average Power supply Battery Standard battery 1700 mAh Battery pack lithium ion 14 8V Continuously prints 4 rolls of thermal labels on a fu...

Page 71: ...s Auto power off after non operation for 5 minutes With Bluetooth or wireless LAN specifications default is no auto power off Auto power off time can be changed via the printer operation register comm...

Page 72: ...eless setup Character rotation 0 90 180 270 Printer Radio Frequency Characteristics 2 4FH 1 Frequency band used 2 4 GHz Modulation system Frequency Hopped Spread Spectrum system Assumed distance of in...

Page 73: ...Pack Oki 70061402 AC Adapter Oki 70061302 Allows the printer to be operated via an AC outlet and to charge a battery pack while it is loaded inside the printer Warning Use only the specified AC Adapt...

Page 74: ...onnected to an AC outlet Waterproof Shoulder Case Oki 70061205 Allows users to attach or detach the printer and carry it around easily Installation Pinch the case with the belt clip of the printer If...

Page 75: ...75 Waist Case Oki 70061206 RS 232C Cable Oki 70061101 Allows connection of the printer to a PC or hand held terminal...

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