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Calibration and Configuration 

 

This section discusses calibration, printing configuration and 
resetting the printer to factory defaults. 

 

Performing Calibration and Configuration 

 

1. 

Turn off the printer power. 

2. 

Press and hold the feed button while turning on the power, 
until the printing motor is activated. 

3. 

Calibration is performed while the printer automatically feeds 
the label stock for a certain length, the printing motor 
suspends for one second and then prints out a configuration 
profile. 

4. 

The profile includes firmware version, ROM checksum, 
RS-232, thermal transfer/direct thermal settings, hardware 
configuration, and font types. 

5. 

At PPLB emulation, the printer enters character dump mode. 
To exit from dump mode, press the feed button again. (If you 
accidentally print the label without exiting from dump mode in 
advance, you need to turn on the printer or press feed button 
again to print normally.) 

 

Important! 

You must always carry out calibration when 

changing media. Failure to do so will result in improper 
detection by the label sensor.

 

 
 
 
 

 

Resetting to Factory Default Settings 

1.  Turn on the printer and wait for 5 or more seconds. 
2.  Press the "Feed" button for 10 seconds, and the "Ready" 

indicator and "Power" indicator will go off in order. 

3.  When the two indicators relight, release the feed button. 
4.  The printer feeds approximately 3 ~5 blank labels, and 

then resets to the factory defaults. 

 

Note:

  Revise the factory default settings that stored in flash, 

even if turn off the power source cannot be eliminated.     

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Summary of Contents for MJ-2844

Page 1: ...re and software be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary Product Imp...

Page 2: ...is 32 Miscellaneous 35 Recovery 36 Caring for Your Printer 37 Cleaning 37 Media Sensor 37 Thermal Print Head 37 Replacing the Thermal Print Head 40 Important notice during TPH replacement 42 Technical...

Page 3: ...area where they can get wet Make sure the power switch is in the O position 1 Insert the barrel connector of the power supply into the power jack on the back of the printer Note the location of the p...

Page 4: ...illustrations that follow describe the printer s parts features controls and indicators Parts and Features Top Cover Power Switch H Cover Power Indicator Ready Indicator Feed Button 7 Media Hanger Ri...

Page 5: ...int head Platen Roller 9 Controls and Indicators The printer s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below The following table explains control and indicator functions Top Cover Power Indic...

Page 6: ...ull driver status monitor Feed Button Press to advance labels to the first printing position Press to take the printer out of pause Press and hold while turning on the power to print out a configurati...

Page 7: ...the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core 5 Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core 6 Insert the ribbon roll into the supply ho...

Page 8: ...he pick up holder First snap in the left side and then the right side Ribbon Pick up Holder Bare Core 15 8 Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound 9 Press down th...

Page 9: ...ading Media 1 Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment 17 2 Remove the media hanger 3 Load the media roll onto the hanger from left to right Media Compartment Media Hanger Media Roll Media H...

Page 10: ...the print head module 8 Hold the print head module upright with one hand to allow the media to pass under it Lead the media through the media guides with the other hand 9 Lead the media over the plate...

Page 11: ...on the printer enters character dump mode To exit from dump mode press the feed button again If you accidentally print the label without exiting from dump mode in advance you need to turn on the print...

Page 12: ...ll and then connect the other end of the cable to printer s power socket Connect the USB cable to the proper port on the printer and on your computer 2 Prepare the documentation and software CD Rom fr...

Page 13: ...24 25 5 Click Finish 6 Select Install printer drivers and Click Next...

Page 14: ...elect model emulation the following examples are based on model OS 214 plus PPLA Argox OS 2140 PPLA Argox OS 2140 PPLA 8 Select the port of the printer and click Next Argox OS 2140 PPLA Argox OS 214 p...

Page 15: ...ame i e Argox OS 214 plus PPLA and select do not share this printer and click Next 10 Check all the data on the showing screen if it is correct click Finish Argox OS 214 plus PPLA Argox OS 214 plus PP...

Page 16: ...ed files have been copied to your system click Finish Installing printer Argox OS 214 plus PPLA 12 After driver installation is complete click Close The driver should now be installed Installed printe...

Page 17: ...nd run under Windows select continuous media Label stock out Supply the label roll Label stock not installed Install the label roll Label jam Recover the jam LED Indicators Power and Ready LEDs blink...

Page 18: ...ion cable parallel or serial is connected securely to your parallel or serial port on the PC and to the connector on the printer at the other end 2 Check if the printer power is turned on If the data...

Page 19: ...ate dust and debris Failure to clean the print head media path and media sensor could result in inadvertent loss off labels label jams and possible damage to the printer Note Turn off the printer befo...

Page 20: ...hol to clean print head surface It s strongly recommended to wear hand gloves during cleaning progress Do not touch print head surface by bare hands or with any hard equipment Water or spit should be...

Page 21: ...bon 4 Push the print head firmly into the casing and shift it to the left It will release from the module 5 Disconnect the print head cable 6 Disassemble the print head and the mounting bracket by rel...

Page 22: ...urface should be free from any condensation 6 TPH should NOT be put heater surface down Technical Reference General Specifications Specification Printing method Direct Transfer Thermal Transfer Printi...

Page 23: ...tility Printer Utility Font Utility Media Type Roll feed die cut continuous fan fold tags ticket in thermal paper or plain paper and fabric label Media Max Width 4 33 110mm Min Width 1 25 4mm Thicknes...

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