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Formatting the Memory Card

For operation, the memory card first has to be structured internally in a certain
way.  Normally, memory cards are already pre-formatted in a suitable manner.
If the card you are using is not formatted at all, the Apollo will bring up one of
the messages "Unknown card" or "Structural err."  Then, you may format the
card using one of the following methods :

1. Formatting the card using the Apollo setup command "Format card".

(see Chapter 9)

2. Formatting the card using the Apollo's interface and the printer command

"Mf;name CR".

Writing on the Memory Card

There are also different methods to write onto a memory card.
The easiest way is to copy label formats, graphics, or font files directly onto the
card using a PC card drive of a lap-top or another computer and the DOS
command "COPY".

Another way is to write on the card using the card drive of the Apollo and
transfer the data via interface.

For saving a label, you need to put the label design commands into "brackets"
consisting of "Ms"-commands :

Ms LBL;ABC

Command to save a file called "ABC"

J

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H 100,0,T

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S l1;0,0,68,71,108

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Contents of the file "ABC"

T 10,10,0,3,pt15;Memory card

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A 1[NOPRINT]

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Ms LBL

End of Save File command

After completing the commands the file "ABC" is stored on the card with all
commands from "J" to "A" which describe the label format.
The parameter [NOPRINT] used within the command A line will suppress the print
of the label while saving the file.
Whenever the file "ABC" is called up, exactly one label will be printed.
If you want to print the label in a variable quantity do not use the A command
within the label description.

Содержание THARO Apollo Series

Страница 1: ...Edition 2 01 Transfer Printer Apollo Apollo 1 Apollo 2 Apollo 3 Operator s Manual...

Страница 2: ...e modifiables sans pr vais Gesellschaft f r Tharo Systems Inc Computer und Automations 2866 Nationwide Parkway Bausteine mbH Co KG P O Box 798 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Brunswick OH 44212 0798 Pos...

Страница 3: ...any translation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written permission of cab Produkttechnik GmbH K...

Страница 4: ...Rewinder M 16 Rewind Guide Plate 16 Present Sensor 16 Memory Card 17 Keyboard Adapter 17 Applicator 17 Label Design Software EASYLABEL for Windows 17 Print Media 18 Print Media for Direct Thermal Pri...

Страница 5: ...ST PRINT 49 System Mode MONITOR MODE ASCII Dump Mode 50 System Mode LABEL FROM CARD 51 9 Setup 52 Start of Setup Mode 52 Overview of the Setup Parameters 53 Country Land 54 Transfer Print 56 Label Sen...

Страница 6: ...der M 92 Safety Instructions 92 Preparing the Printer 92 Mounting the Internal Rewinder 92 Rewind Guide Plate 94 Mounting the Rewind Guide Plate 94 Inserting the Labels for Internal Rewind 95 Present...

Страница 7: ...S 422 RS 485 B 3 Pin Assignment of the Parallel Interface Connector B 4 Centronics Interface Cable B 5 Pin Assignment of the Peripheral Port B 6 Appendix C Error Messages Problem Resolution C 1 Correc...

Страница 8: ...h as internal character sets of the printer and cabling specifications Furthermore comments on possible error messages and printer maintenance are included Note the directions for use on recommended m...

Страница 9: ...ion Macintosh Computer is a product of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Bitstream is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc Speedo is a registered trade...

Страница 10: ...o high spots or debris on your media to lodge on or damage the printhead The label surface must be smooth Lower grade direct thermal paper is very rough and will act like sandpaper on the head reducin...

Страница 11: ...g features include reverse italic bold underlined and rotated characters The operation and usage of the Apollo is simple and comfortable All printer settings can be carried out with only four function...

Страница 12: ...ompatibility Directive 89 336 EEC foll 93 31 EEC FCC Apollo complies with the requirements of the FCC regulations part 15 for class A computers Under disadvantageous circumstances the operation of the...

Страница 13: ...sets Supports Windows 95 Windows 1252 1250 IBM Codepage 850 852 ISO 8859 1 ISO 8859 8 EBCDIC Macintosh Supports all Western and Eastern European Latin characters Font size 035 to 5 in 9 128 mm For sc...

Страница 14: ...to 8 in 200 mm Label rewind inside and outside Internal rewinder Core diameter 1 6 in 40 mm Max rewinding diameter 5 7 in 145 mm In dispense mode media rolls of up to 8 in 200 mm diameter may be used...

Страница 15: ...tchable between 230V A C 50Hz or 115V A C 60Hz Maximum Apollo 1 2 1 5 A at 230 V or 3 A at 115 V power input Apollo 3 800 mA at 230 V or 1 6 A at 115 V Circuit protection Apollo 1 2 T 4 A at 230 V or...

Страница 16: ...peripheral connector of the Apollo For cutter operation the firmware of the Apollo will automatically backfeed the label so that after cutting the label roll will be repositioned for the print of the...

Страница 17: ...s you to connect your Apollo to a MF 2 compatible PC keyboard using the serial interface This will allow you to modify variable data stored on a memory card Applicator Apollo 1 is specially designed f...

Страница 18: ...wide range of opportunities for usage The Apollo is able to print on labels and continuous paper with a maximum supply roll diameter of 8 in 200 mm The minimum core diameter is 1 5 in 40 mm The print...

Страница 19: ...of the labels should be very smooth to avoid a sandpaper effect on the printhead 3 Always choose material which can be printed on with the lowest possible heat level The greater the heat level the sho...

Страница 20: ...tween labels 08 2 21 5 546 E Label thickness 0024 06 01 25 F Thickness of silicon liner 0024 06 01 25 G Distance of the first printing position from the edge of the silicon liner 08 2 H Distance of th...

Страница 21: ...he printhead and sensors to accumulate dirt In addition with some transfer ribbons the back coating can flake or smudge leaving traces on the printhead All of these effects contribute to lowering the...

Страница 22: ...accessory or connecting the printer to a computer etc Also switch power off on all appliances before disconnecting Do not expose the printer to any moisture or use in damp or wet areas The printer wi...

Страница 23: ...bH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc 1 Display 2 Function keys with indicator LEDs 3 Cover 4 Ribbon shield screw 5 Ribbon shield 6 Dispense Tear off plate 7 Peripheral port Fig 4 a Front view 4 Printer Componen...

Страница 24: ...Inc Fig 4 b Side view Apollo 1 with cover open 1 Ribbon take up hub 2 Ribbon supply hub 3 Media hub 4 Media retainer 5 Media retainer knurled head screw 6 Print mechanism for details see Figure 4 c 7...

Страница 25: ...ch roller 3 Media guide 4 Rewind media guide 5 Lower pinch roller 6 Label edge sensor 7 Label edge sensor adjustment knob 8 Rewind assist roller 9 Accessory lock release lever 10 Printhead levelling a...

Страница 26: ...Side view Apollo 2 with cover open 1 Ribbon take up hub 2 Ribbon supply hub 3 Media hub 4 Media retainer 5 Media retainer knurled head screw 6 Print mechanism for details see Figure 4 e For Apollo 2 3...

Страница 27: ...r 2 Media guide 3 Rewind media guide 4 Label edge sensor 5 Label edge sensor adjustment knob 6 Accessory lock release lever 7 Printhead levelling adjustment screw 8 Media feed roller 9 Dispense Tear o...

Страница 28: ...o KG Tharo Systems Inc Fig 4 f Side view Apollo 3 with cover open 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Ribbon take up hub 2 Ribbon supply hub 3 Media hub 4 Media retainer 5 Media retainer knurled head screw 6 Print mechanis...

Страница 29: ...int mechanism Apollo 3 1 Printhead lever 2 Media guide 3 Rewind media guide 4 Label edge sensor 5 Label edge sensor adjustment knob 6 Rewind assist roller 7 Accessory lock release lever 8 Printhead le...

Страница 30: ...Memory card module slot 2 Input voltage selector Fuse holder 3 Input voltage selector cover 4 Power switch 5 Power supply connector 6 Serial interface port 7 Parallel interface port 8 Slot for fanfol...

Страница 31: ...Memory card module slot 2 Parallel interface port 3 Serial interface port 4 Input voltage selector Fuse holder 5 Input voltage selector cover 6 Power switch 7 Power supply connector 8 Slot for fanfold...

Страница 32: ...d operative voltage are installed You will find the necessary fuses for the other voltage in the accessories package Slide the voltage selector back into the power supply module so that the correct vo...

Страница 33: ...llo as part of a networked system In addition to the serial port the Apollo also provides a parallel Centronics interface which offers a faster transfer of data than the serial interfaces Therefore we...

Страница 34: ...removed from the lower pinch roller 11 and the entire area is opened for loading the media 2 Loosen the media retainer knurled screw 5 and swing the media retainer 4 upwards 3 Place the label roll 2 o...

Страница 35: ...gure 6 a b NOTICE It is particularly important to ensure that the media strip slides properly between the fittings of the adjustable photocell assembly 9 7 Slide the media strip right through the spac...

Страница 36: ...k on the outer side 3 Rotate the knurled knob 7 clockwise to clamp the roll of transfer ribbon 5 onto the ribbon supply hub 6 4 Slide an empty cardboard core 2 onto the ribbon take up hub 3 Clamp the...

Страница 37: ...ch holes or reflective markings or deviate from the square or rectangular shape It is important to ensure that the sensor is positioned in a way that the gaps between the labels or the markings can be...

Страница 38: ...e density from one edge of the label to the other To correct this problem the printhead support 2 may be adjusted Adjust printhead support as follows 1 Loosen the locking screw 2 For Apollo 1 this scr...

Страница 39: ...de even from the left to the right by moving the ribbon shield 3 up or down 1 Loosen the adjustment screws 4 2 Shift the transfer ribbon shield 3 sideways into the direction of the wrinkle Moving it t...

Страница 40: ...y provides the operator with the actual information concerning the current printer mode and label processing The indicator LEDs support the information shown in the display by indicating which keys ha...

Страница 41: ...eeds to the ONLINE mode or otherwise the printer switches to system mode FAULT IRRECOVERABLE Display The top line of the display shows the version of the printer for instance APOLLO 3 The bottom line...

Страница 42: ...parameter Pause reprint is on ONL key Pressing both keys together for at least 5 seconds will switch into the SETUP mode LED ONL off CAN key System Mode ONLINE The printer is switched ON and ready to...

Страница 43: ...alled and formats are stored on it PSE key Display shows current printer mode Printer info see also Chapter 11 Table 8 b Function keys in OFFLINE mode System Mode OFFLINE The printer is not ready to p...

Страница 44: ...top line of the display shows the message Printing label The bottom line displays the current number of printed labels During the transfer of data a rotating pointer appears in the right hand corner o...

Страница 45: ...Cancels the current print job Switch into ONLINE mode LED PSE off PSE key Continues the current print job Switch into PRINT mode LED PSE off Table 8 d Function keys in PAUSE mode System Mode PAUSE The...

Страница 46: ...into PRINT mode LED ONL on LED CAN off LED PSE off System Mode FAULT CORRECTABLE The printer has encountered a fault during printing which is easily correctable by the operator e g Out of paper follo...

Страница 47: ...ancelling the current print run e g hardware fault Display The display shows the type of fault LED Display LED CAN is flashing Function Keys CAN key Cancels the current print job Switch into ONLINE mo...

Страница 48: ...e current print requirements for details see Chapter 9 Display Following the completion of the system test the display briefly shows SET UP followed by Land or Country Depending on the selection all o...

Страница 49: ...d down until the system test is completed Following an internal test sample will be printed for details see Chapter 10 Then the system test will be repeated Display Following the completion of the sys...

Страница 50: ...ompleted In this mode the control codes received by the printer are directly printed as text corresponding to the set font rather than being interpreted as defined by the programming Display After the...

Страница 51: ...is installed and a label format is present in OFFLINE mode press the key to enter the LABEL FROM CARD mode In this mode the labels stored on the card can be selected to print for files with a variabl...

Страница 52: ...ts the first of the parameters to select from Depending on the selection the setup parameters and their settings will be shown The list of parameters is brought up in a row and may be run through repe...

Страница 53: ...1 Set time 12 Character set 13 Format card 14 Copy card 15 Backfeed 16 Debug mode 17 Tear off position 18 Pause reprint 1 Country Starting Setup Overview of the Setup Parameters Fig 9 a Setup paramete...

Страница 54: ...rintout can be altered via software The language that the prompts on the LCD are displayed in cannot be altered through software only with the front panel Default Setting USA Fig 9 b Set Country param...

Страница 55: ...ance 22 01 2001 14 15 56 Country United Kingdom 22 01 2001 14 15 56 Country USA 1 22 2001 02 15 56 pm Land Schweiz 22 01 2001 14 15 56 Pays Suisse 22 01 2001 14 15 56 Pays Belgie 22 01 2001 14 15 56 M...

Страница 56: ...a lower heat level compared to the direct thermal printing mode On the other hand the ribbon sensor is only active in thermal transfer printing mode NOTICE This parameter can also be changed via soft...

Страница 57: ...bel formats page 20 All versions of the Apollo offer the see through mode and reflective mark recognition on the bottom side of the material In addition Apollo 1 and Apollo 2 are also able to recogniz...

Страница 58: ...ified Selectable Interfaces RS 232 Serial standard interface available at each computer RS 422 Serial interface for long distance transmissions special interface at the computer required RS 485 Serial...

Страница 59: ...Interface RS 232C Interface RS 485 Interface Centronics Type of Interface Fig 9 e Set Interface parameter 3 Label sensor 4 Interface 5 Cut Position Baud rate 1200 Baud rate 57600 Baud rate 1200 Baud...

Страница 60: ...stance between the cutting edge and the rear edge of the label NOTICE It is recommended that you carry out changes for single print jobs in the software e g if the cut is not wanted in the middle of t...

Страница 61: ...eaving a smaller strip sticking on the carrier ribbon NOTICE It is recommended that you alter the parameter for single print jobs via software e g if an applicator is used and therefore the labels hav...

Страница 62: ...nce will be ignored and the actual difference will be used in place The setting of a negative X offset value shifting the print image inward is not possible Y Offset With this parameter the location o...

Страница 63: ...s Y 9 y mm Printhead pos Y 0 y mm Printhead pos Y y 9 mm Printhead pos Y y 0 mm Printhead pos Y y y mm Yes Printhead pos Y y y mm No Confirmation y offset Sign or y offset 1 10 mm y offset mm Fig 9 h...

Страница 64: ...e setting possibly has to be adjusted NOTICE To adjust the printer to current print jobs it is recommended that you alter the heat level parameter via software e g for different material and speed Any...

Страница 65: ...ides information about the firmware Furthermore information about the cumulative length of printed media as well as the number of operating hours are shown 8 Heat level 9 Printer info 10 Set date Prin...

Страница 66: ...ecember 31 2069 If an invalid date entry is made the display shows Invalid input After pressing the key the parameter may be set again Date changes in the software will only influence the date on the...

Страница 67: ...nce the printout but not affect the system time of the printer The changed time will neither be shown in the display nor be stored in the printer setup The current field to be changed is flashing in t...

Страница 68: ...cted fonts the Unicode character table can be used The character set tables are included in Appendix A Default Setting Windows 1252 11 Set time Selection Character set ISO 8859 1 Character set Codepag...

Страница 69: ...Therefore this option may also be used to prepare new memory cards for operation 12 Character set 13 Format card 14 Copymemorycard Format card No Format card Yes Format card xxxx yyyy OK Fig 9 o Delet...

Страница 70: ...ication is carried out file by file This allows the usage of memory cards with different capacities When the duplicate card cannot store any more information the display shows Card full If data with a...

Страница 71: ...all of the data for printing the following label Otherwise the print of the second label will be started but only completed after the first one has been picked up Smart backfeed can cause flaws in th...

Страница 72: ...recognize faults and their possible sources beyond standard error messages For standard use of the printer the parameter should always be switched OFF Default Setting Debug mode OFF Debug mode Off Deb...

Страница 73: ...t job first the label material will be fed back until the front edge of the first label is located at the print line If the parameter is OFF the label dispense stops immediately after the last label h...

Страница 74: ...epeated by pressing the key This function may be switched ON or OFF in the Pause reprint parameter of the setup mode Default Setting Pause Reprint ON Pause Reprint Off Pause Reprint xxx Yes Pause Repr...

Страница 75: ...ed The display shows Test print and the Apollo will print an internal test sample which contains a variety of information about the configuration of the printer as well as the results of the internal...

Страница 76: ...the Self Test Printout Fig 10 Self test printout On the following pages you will find detailed information about the contents of the test printout 1 2 4 5 3 Firmware version Setup and status informat...

Страница 77: ...ult correction see Appendix C C shows when the setup has been altered from the defaults Apollo 1 and Apollo 2 only For Apollo 3 the letter behind the sign indicates the state of modification of the ha...

Страница 78: ...4096 2000 8192 4000 16384 Wrong board revision Apollo 3 8000 32768 Setup invalid For the test result the codes of occurred errors are added up to a four digit hexadecimal number to determine the final...

Страница 79: ...hows errors such as varying print intensity which indicates the printhead being misadjusted or dirty or missing ink dots causing vertical white lines 4 Available Fonts No Identification No of the font...

Страница 80: ...ressing the key back into ONLINE mode Definition of the Printer Info Display Printer info 1 RS 232 RTS CTS Fig 11 a Printer info display 1 On the first page the selected interface RS 232 RS 422 RS 485...

Страница 81: ...y Type of peripheral device 0 Cutter 2 Applicator 3 None fitted 4 External print start For example Figure 11 d 3 No peripheral device connected z Configuration setting Transfer print Label sensor The...

Страница 82: ...hind the fault e g for unknown commands In monitor mode the Apollo will not recognize gaps between labels nor control the ribbon feed NOTICE The font used for printouts in monitor mode is suitable to...

Страница 83: ...e of ASCII Dump Mode The following figures show the normal appearance of a printed label and the appearance of the same label when its commands are printed in ASCII Dump mode Fig 12 a Normal label Fig...

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Страница 85: ...0 mm with a core diameter of 3 in 75 mm or a roll of 7 5 in 190 mm with a core of 1 5 in 40 mm The rewinder requires a separate power outlet for its operation Delivery Contents The rewinder is packed...

Страница 86: ...Before connecting the rewinder to the power supply make sure the voltage selected on the power module corresponds with the supply voltage Set the switch 1 to the required method of rewinding Rewind wi...

Страница 87: ...Slide the voltage selector back into the power supply module so that the correct voltage is visible in the lid window Connect the rewinder to a grounded outlet using the power cable supplied in the ac...

Страница 88: ...hod of rewinding attach the label strip appro priately to the rewinder axle 4 by sliding the clamp 5 over the label strip with the clamp set in the groove the broken line shows the path of inside roll...

Страница 89: ...sc 1 is a little less than the width of the cardboard roll 3 Tighten knurled screw 5 5 Slide the cardboard roll 3 over the two adapters 4 until it is touching the disc 1 6 Feed the label strip over th...

Страница 90: ...the printer allows a backfeed of the label stock so that it is always possible to print the last label in its entirety before it is cut off The cutter assembly is delivered in a separate package NOTIC...

Страница 91: ...2 counter clockwise until it stops 4 Remove the tear off plate 5 from the guide holes 3 5 Slide the cutter 4 into the guide holes 3 6 Turn the lever 2 clockwise until it stops 7 Connect the cutter ca...

Страница 92: ...ng the internal rewinder Preparing the printer Loosen the screws 2 and remove the lid 1 1 2 Fig 13 h Dismounting the lid Mounting the internal rewinder The internal rewinder will be fixed at the mount...

Страница 93: ...eaded hole 3 on the mounting plate 4 Fix the rewinder at this point with on screw 2 5 Turn the rewind plate 8 so that the two other holes 11 12 become accessible one after the other and insert screws...

Страница 94: ...the media supply roll It is limited by the possible contact of both the rewind roll and supply roll Fig 13 l Mounting the rewind guide plate The Apollo is delivered with a mounted tear off plate 4 Fo...

Страница 95: ...ittings of the adjustable photocell assembly 15 6 Feed the media strip between the print roller and the thermal printhead and then over the rewind guide plate 3 to the internal rewinder 12 7 The inter...

Страница 96: ...il the label in the dispense position is removed NOTICE When editing or creating labels in demand mode make sure that the part of the label which lies directly underneath the photocell is only colored...

Страница 97: ...the print roller and the thermal printhead and then over the dispense edge 19 up to the internal rewinder 14 7 Slide the media strip from underneath the rewinder clamps 12 to the disc Fasten the medi...

Страница 98: ...esent sensor 2 9 pin SUB D connector for an external release switch 3 15 pin SUB D plug to connect the adapter to the peripheral port of the Apollo Pin Assignment of the 9 pin SUB D Connector Pin 1 2...

Страница 99: ...the external switch Installation of the Cut Peel off Adapter Pin 3 4 Transistor outputs of an optocoupler Pin3 collector Pin4 emitter If the adapter is used with the present sensor the state of the t...

Страница 100: ...city for Apollo 1 2 is 4 MegaByte and for Apollo 3 16 MegaByte It is recommended that you make backup copies in case of malfunction of the original cards Preparing the Memory Card Fig 13 s Write prote...

Страница 101: ...card Fig 13 u Connecting side NOTICE At the connecting side of the card there are different guides on the top and the bottom which make it impossible to insert the card incorrectly Insert the card 1 t...

Страница 102: ...phics or font files directly onto the card using a PC card drive of a lap top or another computer and the DOS command COPY Another way is to write on the card using the card drive of the Apollo and tr...

Страница 103: ...of the card Confirm the selection by pressing the key 4 If you have chosen a label with a set number of labels to print the Apollo will instantly start printing 5 For labels with a variable number of...

Страница 104: ...or use with all keyboards which fulfill the following requirements MF 2 compatible having a 5pin DIN plug supporting code set 3 and also operating with a maximum of 15 kBaud CAUTION The current consum...

Страница 105: ...Appendix A Table A 3b Some of the special characters cannot be shown in the display of the printer In that case the Apollo will use a character which looks similar to the required character NOTICE Wh...

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Страница 107: ...A 1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Appendix A Character Tables Setup Selectable Character Tables Table A 1 a Character set Windows 1252 Table A 1 b Character set Windows 1250...

Страница 108: ...A 2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Table A 1 d Character set Codepage 850 Table A 1 c Character set ISO 8859 1...

Страница 109: ...A 3 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Table A 1 f Character set Macintosh Table A 1 e Character set EBCDIC...

Страница 110: ...A 4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Table A 1 h Character set ISO 8859 8 Table A 1 g Character set Codepage 852...

Страница 111: ...A 5 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Unicode Tables Table A 2 a Unicode 0000 00FF...

Страница 112: ...A 6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Table A 2 b Unicode 0100 01FF...

Страница 113: ...A 7 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Table A 2 c Unicode 2000 20FF...

Страница 114: ...A 8 cab Produkttechnik GmbH Co KG Tharo Systems Inc Table A 2 d Unicode 2100 21FF...

Страница 115: ...racters as used by the keyboard adapter with reference to different country settings Use with the ALT key ALT key Character Character ALT key Keys of the numeric keyboard GR Deutschland BE Belgie FR F...

Страница 116: ...r ALT Z2 For example For 1st character 2nd character ALT n NOTICE For inserting the Z1 character you may use the information as in Table A 3a Table A 3b Special characters as used by the keyboard adap...

Страница 117: ...S 485 Pin 1 Pin 13 Pin 14 Pin 25 Fig B 1 Connector of the serial interface rear of the printer Table B 1 Signals of the serial interface connector Pin Signal Function 1 CG Protective grounding 2 TxD T...

Страница 118: ...rs If you have any problems with the connections contact the manufacturer of your computer on the pin assignment of the interface Use the pin assignment of the printer as shown in Table B 1 to obtain...

Страница 119: ...in a suitable cable The pins of TDATA and RDATA and the pins of TDATA und RDATA have to be connected with ea ch other For long transmission distances it is recommanded to terminate the lines 9 pin con...

Страница 120: ...f the Centronics interface Fig B 6 Centronics interface connector rear of the printer Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 STROBE 19 GND 2 DATA 1 20 GND 3 DATA 2 21 GND 4 DATA 3 22 GND 5 DATA 4 23 GND 6 DATA 5 24...

Страница 121: ...onnectors are standard cables so that normally there are no problems with the external control of the Apollo In the event of any difficulties consult the manufacturer of your computer on the pin assig...

Страница 122: ...ment of the peripheral port Pin 8 Pin 1 Pin 9 Pin 15 Pin Signal Function 1 COD0 Code bit 0 2 PAI0 Sensor bit 0 3 PAO0 Control bit 0 4 PAO2 Control bit 2 5 GND Logic grounding 6 5V Logic voltage Imax 5...

Страница 123: ...print job an error has occured which may be corrected by the operator and also allows you to continue the print job after fault correction Display The top line of the display shows alternately the typ...

Страница 124: ...de LED ONL on LED CAN off LED PSE off If ONLINE mode cannot be entered switch printer on and off again If the fault remains again contact Technical Service Table C 2 Function keys in mode FAULT IRRECO...

Страница 125: ...device Solution Switch printer off and then on If error recurs contact Service Replace battery inside the PC card Use the protocol preferably RTS CTS for data transmission Replace card Switch printer...

Страница 126: ...e Cancel current print job Check data Cancel current print job Change font Use RESTORE function to reset all settings back to factory settings Configure setup see Chapter 9 If error recurs contact Ser...

Страница 127: ...mal mode without transfer ribbon but the software is set for transfer printing Solution Press key repeatedly until printer recognizes the next label on the material Cancel current print job Change the...

Страница 128: ...inter Hardware error Refers to the optional memory card Hardware error Refers to the optional memory card Write protection is activated Solution Depending on the type of fault the command can be skipp...

Страница 129: ...any maintenance switch the printer OFF and disconnect it from the power supply General Cleaning While operating dust accumulates especially within the printer mechanism Remove dirt and dust regularly...

Страница 130: ...eaning Recommended cleaning intervalls Direct Thermal Printing each time you change the label roll Thermal Transfer Printing each time you change the ribbon CAUTION Do not use any sharp objects for cl...

Страница 131: ...llows 1 You may leave the transfer ribbon 1 inside the printer and simply poke through it with your hex wrench 2 Loosen the locking screw 2 on the printhead by half a turn This will allow for the requ...

Страница 132: ...st be closed after every single adjustment step to make the change effective 5 Tighten the locking screw 2 6 Perform a test print for instance a wide black line over the whole width of the label and r...

Страница 133: ...e of the Apollo 3 on the highest possible speed that is supported by your computer or else use the Centronics interface 2 When switching the Apollo 3 ON press all of the four function keys at once The...

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Страница 135: ...2 Connection to power supply External rewinder 87 Control panel 15 40ff Copy memory card 70 Correctable errors C 1 Country 54f Cover 23 Cut peel off adapter 98f Cut position 60 Cutter 16 90f Cutter bl...

Страница 136: ...emory card 17 51 69f 100ff Memory card formatting 102 Memory card installing 101 Memory card printing from 103 Memory card slot module 30f 101 Memory card writing on 102 Memory overflow C 4 MONITOR MO...

Страница 137: ...inder 88 Rewinding onto cardboard roll External Rewinder 89 Ribbon saver 14 Ribbon shield 23 25 27 29 Ribbon supply hub 24 26 28 Ribbon take up hub 24 26 28 RS 232 33 58f RS 422 33 58f RS 485 33 58f S...

Страница 138: ...achinery Regulations 89 392 EEC Appendix IIA Machine Safety EN 292 T1 T2 1991 11 EC Low Voltage Regulations 73 23 EEC Data and Office Machine Safety EN60950 1992 A1 1993 EN 60950 A2 1993 EC Electromag...

Страница 139: ..._______________ Phone ______________________ Fax ______________________ Printer Model __________________ Serial Number _______________ To request a copy of the Apollo Programmer s Manual complete this...

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