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 UBI EasyCoder 401 Linerless – Technical Manual

Program Example

LABEL-TAKEN SENSOR, cont'd.

The LTS can be enabled or disabled by means of the instructions

LTS& ON

 and 

LTS& OFF

 respectively (introduced with UBI Finger-

print 6.0 and the UBI Direct Protocol). Here is an example on how
the label-taken sensor is used to control the printing of a ten-label
batch printing job. A new copy will not be printed until the pending
label has been removed.

IMMEDIATE OFF
FONT "SW030RSN"
PRTXT "HELLO"
LTS& ON
PRINTFEED 10

The LTS fitted inside the cutter on an EasyCoder 401 LLC can be
used for detecting paper jams by means of a few lines in a UBI
Fingerprint
 program, as illustrated by the following example:

IMMEDIATE OFF
'Init
QJAMWAIT%=150

(see note)

OPTIMIZE "BATCH" ON
.....
'MAIN LOOP
W%=TICKS+QJAMWAIT%
PF
.....
WHILE (TICKS<W%) AND (NOT(PRSTAT AND 2))
.....
WEND
IF NOT (PRSTAT AND 2) THEN GOSUB JAMHANDLER
.....
JAMHANDLER:
BEEP
RETURN

Note:
If necessary, adjust value of QJAMWAIT% variable to obtain
proper jam detection.

NOTE!

This chapter also applies to the label-
taken sensor fitted inside the cutter of

the EasyCoder 401 LLC

Paper Jam Detection
in Cutter

NOTE!

This chapter only applies to the label-
taken sensor fitted inside the cutter of

the EasyCoder 401 LLC

Содержание EasyCoder 401 Linerless

Страница 1: ...Linerless Different Methods 27 Printing Principles General Information 28 Direct Thermal Printing 28 Printhead Pressure Adjustment 28 Dot Size 30 Conversion Table 30 Linerless Direct Thermal Paper Ge...

Страница 2: ...46 CPU Board 47 UBI Fingerprint EPROMs 48 Configuration EPROMs 48 ROM expansion EPROMs 48 RAM memory 49 Real time Clock Circuit 49 Fuse 49 Potentiometers 50 Interfaces Communication Port uart1 52 RS...

Страница 3: ...appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur brouillage radio lectrique dict par le M...

Страница 4: ...printer and how to load paper supply UBI Shell Standard Startup Manual Gives information on how to run the UBI Shell startup program UBI Direct Protocol Programmer s Guide Introduction to the UBI Dir...

Страница 5: ...inerlesspaperhashigherresistanceagainstchemicals scratchingandUVlightandgivesadarkerimagewithlongerlifethancommondirect thermal labels with liner The EasyCoder 401 LLT is fitted with the UBI Fingerpri...

Страница 6: ...rogramming Language UBI Fingerprint 6 1 or later Incl UBI Direct Protocol Startup program UBI Shell Standard 4 0 or later On Board RAM Memory standard 256 kbytes Max 512 kbytes2 Paper End Sensor Stand...

Страница 7: ...onlabels andisthusmoreeconomicalwithabout60 morelabelsperroll whichgives fewer paper reloads Variable label length allows for fewer label sizes in stock The environment also benefits from less waste T...

Страница 8: ...ent Operating Temperature 5 C 40 C 41 F 104 F Applies to printer not to media Humidity 20 80 non condensing Applies to printer not to media Sound Emission Level 60 dB A Microprocessor 32 bit Programmi...

Страница 9: ...next step Connecttheprintertoamainssocketasdescribedlateroninthis chapter Connect the printer to its host computer by means of a suitable communicationcableasdescribedlaterinthischapter Referto the c...

Страница 10: ...er in regard to possible options ordered In case of an EasyCoder 401 LLC printer check that a separate cutterguideplateisenclosedinthebox Ifsodesired installthe guide plate according to the enclosed i...

Страница 11: ...oise surges and spikes a dedicated line is preferred If no such line is available avoidlinestowhichelectricmotors refrigeratorsand similar devices are connected The power can be turned on off by means...

Страница 12: ...ionalcircuitshave been fitted on the CPU board see chapter Interfaces The EasyCoder 401 Linerless can also be fitted with an optional parallel interface board No communication cable is provided unless...

Страница 13: ...mory e g the configuration EPROM s This implies that if you have a startup file stored in the configu ration EPROM s and another in the printer s RAM memory whenyouturnontheprinter thestartupfileinthe...

Страница 14: ...1 sec v 4 0 Refer to the UBI Shell Standard Startup Manual The digits in the lower right corner of the display indicate the version of UBI Shell B No Startup File non standard EasyCoder 401 LL UBI Fi...

Страница 15: ...printer for the desired type of computer communication and to control the printing The setup parameters are General Information Parameter Options Default1 Contrast Variable 0 10 Middle 5 Ser Com2 Baud...

Страница 16: ...d serial channel uart1 The serial communication setup has no consequence whatsoever for parallel communication via an optional parallel interface board For the serial communication channel the followi...

Страница 17: ...There are several different ways to control the exchange of data between the printer and the connected computer or other device Handshaking Each option can be enabled or disabled separately but normal...

Страница 18: ...eingtransmittedonthesamelineasthe data XON XOFF can be enabled disabled separately for data received from the hostbytheprinter printersendsXON XOFF andfordatatransmittedtothehost fromtheprinter hostse...

Страница 19: ...ction with linerless paper Obviously itisimportantthattheprinterissetupforthecorrecttype of media see Media Type later in this chapter so the firmware can interpret the signals correctly The LSS can b...

Страница 20: ...Accordingly the origo is moved away from the forward edge of nextcopy ThishasthesameeffectasapositiveFORMFEEDafter a PRINTFEED A negative stop adjustment means that the specified length of paper web...

Страница 21: ...mately these values Start adjust 300 Stop adjust 235 Hints It is possible to increase the cleaning interval by setting up the printer sothecut offortorn offedgeofthepaperneverispulled backbehindthefro...

Страница 22: ...b Length serves three purposes Todecidethelengthoftheprintableareafromorigoandalong the Y coordinate as a number of dots To decide the amount of paper feed when using fix length strip To set an emerge...

Страница 23: ...hand position see illustration dot No 0 is aligned with the inner edge of the paper web Since the maximum print width is 104 mm 4 1 and the maximum web width is 114 mm 4 49 this leaves a margin of at...

Страница 24: ...from the inner edge of the paper web Since the maximum print width is 104 mm 4 1 and the maximum web width is 114 mm 4 49 thisleavesamarginofatleast7mm 0 28 alongtheouter edgeoftheweb wherenoprintingc...

Страница 25: ...ntinuous paper strip without any black marks or perforations in EasyCoder 401 LLC only The length of each copy will be adapted to accommodate the print image including invisible parts like linefeeds o...

Страница 26: ...e are three setup options Normal High Ultra High In EasyCoder 401 Linerless printers all these three options trans latetothesamenominalprintspeed whichis100mm second 4 second regardless of type of pri...

Страница 27: ...You can change any setup parameter via the Terminal Setup option in UBI Shell You can change the LSS setup via the Setup option ofUBI Shell As an alternative you can also change the setup by means of...

Страница 28: ...ters requires a special paper coated with a thin layer of heat sensitive chemicals As the paper is fed past the dots the heat from thedotswillmakethechemicalsreact producingadarksalt which makes up th...

Страница 29: ...varybetweenpaperqualitiesofdifferent thickness Generally thicker face materials require more pressure than thinner Make a rough adjustment like this Turn both adjustment knobs clockwise as far as they...

Страница 30: ...diameter of 0 125 mm Depending on dot temperature exposure time paper characteris ticsetc thespotmayactuallybesomewhatsmaller weakprint or larger black print but that does not affect the calculation...

Страница 31: ...odes i e bar codes where the bars run across the paper web For best readability ANSI A CEN 4 use picket fence bar codes only i e bar codes with the bars running along the paper web Linerless printing...

Страница 32: ...actory using the New Supplies option The New Supplies setup parameter allows additional options to be selected by entering a 13 digit code Once selected such an option can be reselected as a Paper Typ...

Страница 33: ...dapter 38 40 mm 1 5 1 6 Diameter w adapter 76 mm 3 Width Must not protrude outside the web Warning The paper must be attached the core in such a manner that the printer can pull the end of the paper f...

Страница 34: ...xed length strip a Paper Width Maximum 114 0 mm 4 49 Minimum 50 8 mm 2 00 Copy Length Max length1 1875 mm 73 8 Min length 38 1 mm 1 5 Max printable length 1250 mm 49 2 Linerless Strip w o Marks a LINE...

Страница 35: ...from the inner edge of the paper f Black Mark Height Commonly used height 12 5 mm 0 5 Minimum 5 0 mm 0 2 g Black Mark Perforation Offset The rear edge of the black mark should come 4 mm 0 16 behind t...

Страница 36: ...Min offset 0 mm 0 0 d Detectable Width of Black Mark Minimum 10 mm 0 4 e Black Mark End Norestriction buttheLSScannotdetectthemarkmorethan50mm 1 97 from the inner edge of the paper f Black Mark Heigh...

Страница 37: ...inside the front door see illustration below The photoelectric sensor emits a narrow beam of light which will bereflectedbacktothesensorbyanylabel ticket tag pieceofstrip orbackingpaper thathasnotbee...

Страница 38: ...h a program can be made 10 BREAK 1 88 20 BREAK 1 ON 30 ON BREAK 1 GOSUB 1000 40 FORMFEED 50 IF PRSTAT AND 2 THEN BEEP 60 GOTO 50 70 END 1000 BREAK 1 OFF 1010 GOTO 70 RUN You can break this program by...

Страница 39: ...side the cutter on an EasyCoder 401 LLC can be used for detecting paper jams by means of a few lines in a UBI Fingerprint program as illustrated by the following example IMMEDIATE OFF Init QJAMWAIT 15...

Страница 40: ...cutofflabelstobenddownward whichwouldprevent them being detected by the label taken sensor and to avoid labels gettingstucktotheprinterorworkspace Theguideplateisnotfitted at delivery but is easily mo...

Страница 41: ...dertofacilitate cleaning and paper load The cutter is activated by CUT or CUT ON instructions see UBI FingerprintmanualsorUBIDirectProtocol Programmer sGuide For more information on how to adapt the p...

Страница 42: ...abwithWD 40multi spray orsimilar 1 andrub it against the cutting edge of the anvil blade to dissolve any adhesive residue Inspect the interior of the cutter for possible shreds of labels adhesiveresid...

Страница 43: ...heKermitcommunication protocol see later in this chapter or be copied to a memory card which is inserted in the printer s optional memory card adapter The UBI Fingerprintstatement FONT converts the se...

Страница 44: ...RS 232C with the same communication parameters and connect the computer to the communication port uart1 of the printer Check that the communication works both ways by typing e g BEEP on the computer T...

Страница 45: ...Bitstream Swiss 721 0003 Roman UBI0005 SPD Bitstream Swiss 721 0005 Bold UBI0010 SPD Bitstream Swiss 721 0010 Bold Condensed UBI0011 SPD Bitstream Dutch 801 0011 Roman UBI0013 SPD Bitstream Dutch 801...

Страница 46: ...eleft sideoftheprinter scentre linewall Togainaccesstotheelectronics compartment proceed as follows Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord The CPU board contains power supply circuits with...

Страница 47: ...the CPU board 1 040700 30 Before touching the CPU board carefully read the following instructions Take precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge Keep in mind that the RAMs and the clock circuit a...

Страница 48: ...onts SW030RSN 1 and SW030RSN 2 2 Setup options for linerless direct thermal paper see the chapter Selecting Paper Utility programs MKAUTO PRG and FILELIST PRG 2 UBI 1 image IC 102 IC 103 These two Con...

Страница 49: ...er disk IC 20 The optional real time clock circuit RTC contains a clock calendar with battery backup When an RTC is fitted on IC 20 the time and date do not have to be set manually each time the print...

Страница 50: ...sensor LSS adjustment Label taken sensor LTS adjustment Ribbon end sensor R End adjustment not used Display Contrast Adjustment This potentiometer is situated close to the connector of uart1 andcanbe...

Страница 51: ...els e g glossiness colour etc Thus it may sometimes require adjustment when switching between different types of labels In case of an LTS optionally fitted to the front of an EasyCoder 401 LLT the lig...

Страница 52: ...a suitable cable can be procured locally and if necessary be modified according to the pinout descriptions in this chapter NOTE A shielded communication cable is required in order to comply with the...

Страница 53: ...itted as standard Jumper must be fitted on uppermost position of P 202 RS 422 circuit on IC 207 opto couplers on IC 205 and IC 206 optional and straps on P 204 P 209 are of no consequence The followin...

Страница 54: ...S out CTS1 in 5 5 CTS in DSR in 6 6 DSR in Signal GND 7 7 Signal GND not used 8 15 8 25 not used 5V 16 not used 17 19 DTR out 20 not used 21 25 To Printer uart1 To IBM AT DB25 female connector cable D...

Страница 55: ...ft by use of a four wire cable The transmission is full duplex i e reception and transmission can take place simultane ously RS 422 requires an additional circuit and a number of straps to be fitted o...

Страница 56: ...per fitted connects 5V to pin 16 Warning Max 200 mA Note that 5V requires an additional wire in the cable P 204 P 209 Communication straps JumperscanbefittedonP 204 P 205 P 206 P 207 P 208and or P 209...

Страница 57: ...f the printer and the host computer Therefore this interfaceissuitablewhereelectricalinterferencemayoccur andfor transmission over longer distances up to 500 metres or 1 500 ft Depending on the config...

Страница 58: ...P 200 are of no consequence P 203 External 5 Volt Jumper fitted connects 5V to pin 16 Warning Max 200 mA Becarefulnottoenabletheexternal5Vunintentionally whichmay cause harm to the terminal PC or oth...

Страница 59: ...iver 47 ohm 270 ohm Pin 9 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 10 Pin 18 Pin 25 TXD TXD RXD RXD Printer active transmitter active receiver Printer active transmitter passive receiver Power Ready Error EasyCoder 401 Prin...

Страница 60: ...following types of interfaces can be selected uart1 Fitted on printer s CPU pcb RS 232C Standard RS 422 or 20 mA CL Option Additional circuits required centronics Fitted on Parallel interface pcb Cent...

Страница 61: ...puter or other device connected to this port Busy Signal S1 Jumper fitted BUSY signal on until end of ACK signal Nojumperfitted ACK afterBUSY signal asonprevious versions of this board S2 S31 Jumper f...

Страница 62: ...SUB 2000 1000 BUSY4 1010 RETURN 2000 READY4 2010 RETURN Also see BUSY and READY statements and PRSTAT function in the UBI Fingerprint manuals INTERFACES cont d Parallel Interface Board cont d Pin Sign...

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