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Contents

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 2

SUPPLIED AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................ 2

Supplied accessories ...................................................................... 2
Optional accessories ...................................................................... 2

COMMUNICATION PORTS ........................................................................ 3

Serial port parameters .................................................................. 3

CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND CONNECTIONS ..................................... 5

SETUP .......................................................................................................... 5

Printer power connection .............................................................. 5
Loading print media ...................................................................... 6

USING THE PRINTER ................................................................................... 8

Printing a self-test label ................................................................ 8
Feeding media ................................................................................ 8
Sending data to the printer ........................................................... 8
Printing labels ................................................................................ 8
Controlling the printer using direct commands .......................... 9

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 9

Cleaning the printhead and drive roller ...................................... 9
Cleaning the cutter ...................................................................... 10

WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................................................................... 11

POWER indicator is not lit ......................................................... 11
READY indicator is not lit .......................................................... 11
READY indicator glows red ........................................................ 12
Self-test label will not print ........................................................ 12
Media will not feed ...................................................................... 12
Host stops responding

or displays “printer not ready” message .............................. 12

Printer feeds media continuously ............................................... 13
Automatic label cutter does not run ........................................... 13
Cutter does not fully cut labels ................................................... 13
Poor print quality ........................................................................ 14

TECHNICAL SUPPORT .............................................................................. 14

Contact information ..................................................................... 14

APPENDIX A: SUPPLIED SOFTWARE ......................................................... 15

APPENDIX B: RECOMMENDED PRINT MEDIA ......................................... 16

Содержание BL422003

Страница 1: ...User s Guide Direct thermal linerless bar code printer Models BL422003 BL423002 Barcode Blaster CL CSIPN 10 00 0204 REV C February 19 1999 Cognitive An Axiohm Company TM...

Страница 2: ...his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Opera...

Страница 3: ...rinter using direct commands 9 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 9 Cleaning the printhead and drive roller 9 Cleaning the cutter 10 WHAT TO DO IF 11 POWER indicator is not lit 11 READY indicator is not lit 11 READY...

Страница 4: ...MaxiCode Bar code rotation 0 and 90 deg CW Power 19 6 VAC 80W ave while printing Plug in 120 VAC power supply provided w printer Environmental 5 to 40 C operating 20 to 50 C storage 25 to 85 non cond...

Страница 5: ...no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Note All Barcode Blaster printers require a null modem when connected to another DTE device i e a personal computer The serial cables listed as accessories on page 2 a...

Страница 6: ...nter front view Figure 2 Printer rear view ON OFF switch on printer side FEED button READY indicator POWER indicator Printhead release under cover Serial port Parallel port Power input Media cover Pri...

Страница 7: ...S232 protocol Parallel port Data input Centronics compatible connector for connection to host controller Printhead releases Unlock printhead Push both releases toward rear of printer to release printh...

Страница 8: ...ace up as it passes under the printhead 8 Lower the media roll into the paper tray and slip the free end of the media under the printhead 9 Adjust the paper guide until the media is snug between the p...

Страница 9: ...er and adjustable paper spindle Align left paper edge with line on label platform as indicated by arrow Paper spindle Paper guide Paper tray Spindle guide channels Media cover Label roll ON OFF switch...

Страница 10: ...The printer will return to normal operation after you reset it as described in step 4 above Feeding media Press the FEED button to feed media The printer will feed media as long as you hold in the FE...

Страница 11: ...l Support Services Organization for assistance Contact information is on page 14 of this manual ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cognitive printers need very little maintenance other than occasional cleaning Clean...

Страница 12: ...with 98 to 99 pure isopropyl or denatured alcohol and cotton tipped swabs as follows 1 Confirm that the printer is turned OFF then open the media cover 2 Press the two printhead releases toward the re...

Страница 13: ...s FEED to confirm that the printer will feed media 8 Review the common problems described in the following section 9 If these steps do not correct the problem contact your Cognitive Solutions dealer o...

Страница 14: ...feed 1 Confirm that the print media is loaded correctly 2 Turn the printer OFF and back ON again remove any cut media from the label platform confirm that the READY indicator glows green then press th...

Страница 15: ...E command to set the index method to BAR Refer to the PROGGDE HLP file for more information Automatic label cutter does not run 1 Confirm your label printing software is correctly configured for Barco...

Страница 16: ...ol com You can get immediate information on Axiohm Cognitive Solutions products via the Internet Internet URL http www axiohm com Sales Department Toll free 800 525 2785 Fax 303 278 9847 E mail Sales...

Страница 17: ...ox of your Windows application To print bar codes enter bar code data using any text font then highlight the information you want to print as a bar code and select the desired bar code font from your...

Страница 18: ...or use with Barcode Blaster CL and is in stock for immediate delivery We also have other media for specialized applications and can manufacture custom media as well Contact your Cognitive dealer or ou...

Страница 19: ...500 000 inches of printing whichever comes first Physical damage scratches or abra sion is not covered under this warranty A return merchandise authorization number RMA must be ob tained from Cogniti...

Страница 20: ...99 FAX 61 0 2 9477 1453 USA 691 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401 USA TEL 303 273 1400 or 800 525 2785 FAX 303 273 1414 United Kingdom Atlantic Street Altrincham Cheshire WA14 5QJ England TEL 44 0 161...

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