XPM 80™
Thermal Printer Family
HENGSTLER
Part No. D 690 019
Mod. No. 4 051015 Eli1
page 4 of 32
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.
Additional Documentation ....................................................................................................... 6
2.
Important Information and Safety Instructions ................................................................................. 7
2.1.
General Information ................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.
Systems Specific Safety Instructions and Symbols ................................................................ 7
3.
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.
Overview of Thermal Printing Technology .............................................................................. 8
3.2.
Functional View ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.
Description of Components and Operation ........................................................................... 10
3.4.
Location of Controls and Connectors .................................................................................... 11
3.5.
Operation of Controls, Sensors and LEDs ............................................................................ 13
3.5.1.
Dual-Feed Controls ....................................................................................................... 13
3.5.2.
Dual-Feed Paper Guides .............................................................................................. 13
3.5.3.
Upper and Lower Paper Path Entry Sensors ................................................................ 14
3.5.4.
Upper and Lower Paper Path Exit Sensors .................................................................. 14
3.5.5.
Paper Entrance / Black Mark Sensor ............................................................................ 14
3.5.6.
Head Status Sensor ...................................................................................................... 14
3.5.7.
Cutter Sensors .............................................................................................................. 15
3.5.8.
Paper Exit Sensor ......................................................................................................... 15
3.5.9.
Paper Pre-End (Paper Low) Sensors............................................................................ 15
3.5.10.
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................... 16
3.6.
Graphic Printing vs. Printing with Printer’s Fonts .................................................................. 16
4.
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................... 17
5.
Major Options ................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1.
Barcode Scanner Option ....................................................................................................... 17
6.
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1.
Function ................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2.
Mounting Printer .................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.
Wiring .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.3.1.
Power ............................................................................................................................ 19
6.3.2.
Interfacing ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.3.3.
Paper Pre-End ............................................................................................................... 21
6.4.
Paper Supply ......................................................................................................................... 22
6.4.1.
Paper Roll Holder .......................................................................................................... 22
6.5.
Power Supply Specifications ................................................................................................. 23
7.
Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 23
7.1.
Loading Paper ....................................................................................................................... 23
7.2.
Dual-Feed Unit ...................................................................................................................... 24
7.3.
Printer Access Control .......................................................................................................... 24
7.4.
Print Speed ............................................................................................................................ 25
7.5.
Cutter Operation .................................................................................................................... 25
7.6.
Print Density .......................................................................................................................... 25
7.7.
Invalidation ............................................................................................................................ 26
7.8.
XPM 80™ Digital Tools ......................................................................................................... 26
8.
Low Current Operation ................................................................................................................... 26
8.1.
Print Speed ............................................................................................................................ 27
8.2.
Graphics/Bar Codes .............................................................................................................. 27
8.3.
Reverse Printing .................................................................................................................... 27
8.4.
Dot History Factor ................................................................................................................. 27
8.5.
Burn Time Correction ............................................................................................................ 27
8.6.
Multi-Strobe Factor ................................................................................................................ 27
8.7.
Print Density Adjustment ....................................................................................................... 27
9.
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 28
10.
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 28
11.
Repair ........................................................................................................................................ 29
12.
Buying Paper ............................................................................................................................. 29
12.1.
Sourcing Paper...................................................................................................................... 29
