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INTERNATIONAL

Thermal-Transfer / Direct Thermal Printer

Cody-3

 User Manual

Summary of Contents for Cody-3

Page 1: ...INTERNATIONAL Thermal Transfer Direct Thermal Printer Cody 3 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...cations 5 Ribbon Specifications 5 Media Size 5 Product Introduction 6 What s in the Box 6 Printer Components 7 External 7 Internal 8 Installation 9 Installing the Printer 9 Installing the Ribbon 9 Installing the Media 10 Printer Settings and Control 11 Error Alerts 11 Button Functions 11 Self Test 12 Maintenance and Adjustment 13 Troubleshooting 13 Maintenance 14 Cleaning Steps 14 ...

Page 3: ...ed service technicians The printer should always be stored and operated under the recommended environmental conditions Please see page 5 of this manual This product may cause radio interference and users may need to take adequate preventive measures The user must take proper care to avoid potential electric shock hazards Precautions should be taken by the user to prevent possible burn risks e g th...

Page 4: ...BMP PCX Code 39 Code 93 EAN 8 EAN 13 EAN 8 13 with 2 5 digits extension UPC A UPC E UPC A and UPC E with EAN 2 or 5 digit extension Interleaved 2 of 5 I 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 o f 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars Codabar Code 128 subset A B C EAN 128 RPS 128 UCC 128 UCC EAN 128 K Mart Random Weight Postnet ITF 14 China Postal Code HIBC MSI Plessey Telepen FIM GS1 DataBar German Post Code Planet 11 13 dig...

Page 5: ... Media Width Min 1 25 4mm Max 4 64 118mm Media Thickness Min 2 36mil 0 06mm Max 10mil 0 254mm Roll Core Diameter 1 25 4mm Label Length 0 157 30 4 762mm Media Gap Height Min 0 079 2mm Model Cody 3 Printer Size Length 11 0 280mm Height 7 3 186mm Width 8 3 210mm Printer Weight 5 29lbs 2 4Kg Power Supply Input Auto Switching 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 24V 2 5A Operating Conditions Work environment 41 F...

Page 6: ...he Box 1 Cody 3 thermal transfer direct thermal printer 2 Power cord 3 Power adapter 4 USB cable 5 Ribbon holder and take up spools 6 Flash drive with software and driver installation instructions 7 Cardboard take up core 1 4 2 3 5 7 6 ...

Page 7: ... Power Button Feed Button Cover Release Catches Pull catches for opening the printer cover Feed Slot External Label Unwinders Fanfold Labels Calibration Button Power Jack USB Port Serial Port Ethernet Port Operation Panel Front View Rear View ...

Page 8: ...abel Guide Plate Label Supply Hub Label Guide Release Catch Release catch for opening the label supply hub Release Catch Release catch for closing the printer cover Label Sensor Guide Track Platen Platen Fasteners ...

Page 9: ...eft side first Picture 3 Picture 4 4 Open the front cover Clamp the left and right side of the ribbon hub into the printer left side first 5 Close the front cover and push the release catch to close the cover Picture 5 9 Installing the Ribbon Installation Installing the Printer 1 Place the printer on a stable surface 2 Make sure the power is turned off Do not plug in the power cord when the printe...

Page 10: ...n the label guide plates 4 Press the release catch again to slide the label guide plates together until the label roll is securely fastened between the plates 5 Feed the labels through the label guides and pull them until they exit the printer 6 Pull the release catch forward to close the printer cover 7 Press the FEED button to ensure that the labels feed smoothly ...

Page 11: ...ap or black mark between the labels there is no paper Please reset the sensor File Error 2 x 2 beeps The memory is full The printer prints the message File System full Delete unnecessary data or install additional memory Unable to find file The printer prints the message File Name NotFound Use the X4 command to print all files Then check whether the files exist and whether the names are correct A ...

Page 12: ...age buffer size 1500 KB 0000 FORM S IN MEMORY 0000 GRAPHIC S IN MEMORY 000 FONT S IN MEMORY 000 ASIAN FONT S IN MEMORY 000 DATABASE S IN MEMORY 000 TTF S IN MEMORY 4073 KB FREE MEMORY S4 H8 R000 R200 W102 Q100 3 E18 Option D0 O0 AD Reflective AD 1 96 2 84 2 49 0 88_23 Code Page 850 12 Self Test The self test function lets you check whether the printer is functioning normally Here is how you run th...

Page 13: ...e image is blurred Check the thermal printhead for dust or other dirt Use the internal T command to check whether the thermal printhead will carry out a complete print job Check the quality of the print medium The printed image is positioned incorrectly Check whether there is paper or dust covering the sensor Check whether the label stock is suitable Contact your supplier Check the paper guide set...

Page 14: ...int quality and a longer printhead lifespan Cleaning Steps Here is how you clean the printhead 1 Turn off the printer 2 Open the printer cover 3 Remove the ribbon 4 To remove any label residue or other dirt from the printhead see purple arrow please use a soft lint free cloth dipped in alcohol The printhead should be cleaned once a week Please make sure that there are no metal fragments or other h...

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