Loading the Media
Button Functions
Diagnostic Tool
The Diagnostic Utility is a toolbox that allows users to explore the printer's settings and status; change printer settings;
download graphics, fonts, and firmware; create printer bitmap fonts; and to send additional commands to the printer.
Using this convenient tool, you can explore the printer status and settings and troubleshoot the printer.
Start the Diagnostic Tool:
(1) Double click on the Diagnostic tool icon
to start the software.
(2) There are four features (Printer Configuration, File Manager, Bitmap Font Manager, Command Tool) included in the
Diagnostic utility.
Features tab
Interface
Printer functions
Printer setup
Printer Status
(3) The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed as below.
Function Description
Calibrate Sensor
Calibrate the sensor specified in the Printer
Setup group media sensor field
Ethernet Setup
Setup the IP address, subnet mask, gateway
for the on board Ethernet
RTC Setup
Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC
Initialize the printer and restore the settings
Factory Default
to factory default
LED Indicators
LED Status Indication
LED Status Indication
On Other
errors
On
Printer is ready
Blinking Pause
On
Out of paper
On
Erasing memory
Blinking Paper
jam
Blinking Downloading
file
On Out
of
ribbon
Blinking
Need to clear print head
Blinking Ribbon
near
end
On Print
head
open
Blinking
RF
communication
Reset Printer
Reboot printer
Print Test Page
Print a test page
Configuration Page
Print printer configuration
Dump Text
To activate the printer dump mode
Ignore AUTO.BAS
Ignore the downloaded AUTO.BAS program
Exit Line Mode
Exit line mode
Password Setup
Set the password to protect the settings
* For more information and features about this printer, please refer to the User’s Manual inside the CD disk.
* Specifications, accessories, parts and programs are subject to change without notice.
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(1) Feed labels
When the printer is ready, press the button to feed one label to the beginning of next label.
(2) Pause the printing job
When the printer is printing, press the button to pause a print job. When the printer is paused the power
LED will blink
green
. Press the button again to continue the printing job.
(1) Open the printer top cover by
pulling the tabs located on each
side towards the front of the printer,
then lift the top cover to the
maximum open angle.
(2) Separate and hold open the media
holders.
(3) Place the roll between the holders
and close them onto the core.
PUSH
(4) Place the paper, printing side face
up, through the media sensor and
place the label leading edge onto
the platen roller.
(5) Move the media guides to fit the label
width by pushing the media guide
adjustment button.
(6) Close the top cover gently.
(7) Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and
calibrate the selected sensor. (Start the “Diagnostic tool”
Select the “Printer Configuration” tab
Click the
“Calibrate Sensor” button ) Please refer to the
diagnostic utility quick start guide for more information.
Note:
Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when
changing the media.
* Loading Path for Media