User’s Manual EZ-1105 / EZ-1305 P/N. 920-013611-01 Rev. A, 08.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Safety Instructions Please read the following instructions seriously. 1. Keep the equipment away from humidity. 2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source. 3. Disconnect the equipment from the voltage of the power source to prevent possible transient over voltage damage. 4. Don’t pour any liquid to the equipment to avoid electrical shock. 5. ONLY qualified service personnel for safety reason should open equipment. 6.
Safety Instructions Bitte die Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig lesen und für später aufheben. 1. Die Geräte nicht der Feuchtigkeit aussetzen. 2. Bevor Sie die Geräte ans Stromnetz anschließen, vergewissern Sie Sich, dass die Spannung des Geräts mit der Netzspannung übereinstimmt. 3. Nehmen Sie das Gerät bei Überspannungen (Gewitter) vom Netz. Das Gerät könnte sonst Schaden nehmen. 4. Sollte versehentlich Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangen, so ziehen sofort den Netzstecker.
1. BARCODE PRINTER................................................................... 5 1-1. Printer Accessories ......................................................................................................... 5 1-2. General Specifications .................................................................................................... 5 1-3. Communication Interface ................................................................................................ 7 1-4. Printer Parts .............
1. Barcode Printer 1-1. Printer Accessories After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store appropriately. Barcode printer Power cord Switching Power USB Cable Empty Ribbon Roll Label Roll Core Label Stop Plate Quick Start Guide CD (includes label editing software QLabel IV / Manuals) 1-2.
Code Pages Graphics Interfaces Control Panel Power Environment Humidity Agency Approvals CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737 WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255 Unicode (UTF8, UTF16) Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other graphic formats are downloadable from the software USB port (default on) One Tri-color LED: Power (Green, Orange and Red) Control key: FEED Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) S
1-3. Communication Interface USB Interface Connector Type : Type B PIN NO.
1-4. Printer Parts 1 2 3 5 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6 Cover Open Button Top Cover Label Roll Core Ribbon Rewind Wheel Print Mechanism Ribbon Core Holder (rewind) 1 2 4 5 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1 4 5 2 6 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Thermal Print Head Label Guide Platen Roller Print Line Adjustment Gear Ribbon Core Holder (supply) Label Sensor 1. Fan-Fold Label Insert 2. Power Switch 3. Power Socket 4. USB Port 5. Ethernet Socket (Optional) 6. Serial Port / RS-232 (Optional) * The communication ports may vary depending on product types.
2. Printer Installation This printer model has the following print modes: Thermal When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfer the print contents onto the Transfer (TT) media. Direct Thermal When printing, no ribbon is necessary; it only requires direct thermal media. (DT) Please check which print mode you will use and then go into the Setting Mode to change the print mode setting if necessary. 2-1. Ribbon Installation 1.
5. Feed the ribbon from the Ribbon Supply Shaft. 6. Wrap the ribbon around the Printing Mechanism and stick the ribbon onto the rewind ribbon roll. 7. Rotate the Ribbon Rewind Wheel to make the ribbon tight and smooth. 8. Firmly close the Printing Mechanism to complete the installation.
2-2. Label Installation 1. Open the top cover by pressing the Cover Open Buttons on both sides. 2. Place the label roll onto the Label Roll Core. 3. Press the locking tenons and then lift up the Printing Mechanism. 4. Feed the label through the two Label Guides to the Tear-off Bar. 5. Align the Label Guides to the edge of label. μNoteν When adjusting the Label Guides, please move both Label Guides together at the same time. 6. Close the Printing Mechanism to complete the label installation.
2-3. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction (A) 1” roll core installation (B) 1.
2-4. PC Connection 1. 2. 3. 4. Please make sure the printer is powered off. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall, and then connect the other end of the cable to printer's power socket. Connect the cable to the USB port on the printer and on the PC. Turn on the PC and the printer, and then the printer’s LED light will shine. μNoteν Please make sure the power switch is off before plugging the power cable into the printer.
2-5. Driver Installation 1. Insert the product CD to your computer’s CD Drive and find the "Windows Drives" folder. 2. Select the icon of driver file and click it to start the installation. 3. Follow the instruction on screen to keep the installation going. Then the Driver Wizard utility should run automatically. 4. Select "Install printer drivers". 5. Select printer model.
6. Select connection port. 7. Enter the printer name and set printer sharing option. 8. A description page of printer settings will be displayed after all settings are completed. 9. Check if all printer settings are correct and then press Finish to start copying driver files. 10. Wait for file copying finished and complete the installation. 11. After the driver installation is complete, there should be a new printer model on Windows "Printer and Faxes" setting.
3. Printer Setting 3-1. FEED Key After pressing the FEED key, printer will feed the media (according to media type) to the specified stop position. When printing with continuous media, pressing the FEED key will feed the media out to a certain length. When printing with labels, the printer will feed one label each time the FEED key is pressed. If the label is not sent out in a correct position, please proceed with the Auto Sensing (see next section). 3-2.
3-4. Self-Test page The Self-Test page helps user to figure out whether the printer is operating normally. Below are some general descriptions about the content of Self-Test page: Model & Version Serial port setup USB port setting EZXXXX : VX.XXX Serial port :96,N,8,1 int-usb sw setting: ext-USB Test pattern Number of DRAM installed Image buffer size Number of forms Number of graphics Number of fonts Number of Asian fonts Number of Databases Number of Scalable fonts Free memory size Speed, Density, Ref.
3-5. Error Messages When an error happened during printing process, different LED light messages will be displayed. Users can diagnose the error situation according to the LED light. Frequency Color Quickly blinking Slowly blinking Red light Orange light LED Light Description Steady Solution Unable to detect the media. Please perform the Auto Sensing again. Replace with new label roll or ribbon roll.
4. Accessory 4-1. RS-232 Module Installation 1 2 3 4 Module Connection Wire RS-232 module Secure Screw RS-232 Back Panel μNoteν Please make sure that anti-static precautions are adopted during the installation. 1. Make sure the power is off and the power cable is unplugged. Place the printer onto a smooth surface and flip the whole printer unit upside down. 2. Unscrew bottom case screws as indicated in figure. 3. Push the places as the arrow pointed in figure with both hands.
8. Use long-nose pliers to loosen and remove the hexagonal screws on both sides of RS-232 module. 9. Align the RS-232 module to the RS-232 port and plug into it. 10. Tighten the hexagonal screws to fix the RS-232 module. 11. Plug the other end of Module Connection Wire into the socket on mainboard. 12. Align the hole of mainboard to the pillar and then turn the mainboard back to original position. Push the mainboard downward slightly to fix the mainboard with the hooks. 13.
4-2. Ethernet Module Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ethernet Cable 1.8M Ethernet module Module Connection Wire Ethernet Back Panel Secure Screw Hex Threaded Stand-off Hex Threaded Stand-off Screw μNoteν Please make sure that anti-static precautions are adopted during the installation. 1. Make sure the power is off and the power cable is unplugged. Place the printer onto a smooth surface and flip the whole printer unit upside down. 2. Unscrew 3 bottom case screws as indicated in figure. 3.
7. Lift up the mainboard. Align the Hex Threaded Stand-off and Hex Threaded Stand-off Screw to each other and tighten as the figure showed. 8. Align the Ethernet module to the Ethernet port and plug into it. 9. Tighten the secure screw to fix Ethernet module onto the main board. 10. Connect one end of Module Connection Wire to the main board and the other end to the Ethernet module. 11. Align the hole of Ethernet module to the pillar and then turn the mainboard back to original position.
12. Align the Bottom Cover to the hooks and reassemble it. 13. Tighten bottom case screws to complete the installation. μNoteν After the Ethernet module installation is completed, please send the "^XSET,USBETHERNET,1" printer command to printer for activating the Ethernet connection function. Please mind that USB port will be deactivated once the Ethernet connection function is activated.
5. Maintenance and Adjustment 5-1. Thermal Print Head Cleaning Unclear printouts may be caused by dusty print head, ribbon stain or label liner glue. Therefore when printing, it’s necessary to keep the top cover closed. Also, check and prevent paper/label from being stained or dusty to ensure print quality and to prolong the print head life. Print head cleaning instructions are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power-off the printer. Open the top cover. Take out the ribbon.
5-3. Print Line Adjustment To get better printing balance and quality, use print head adjusting gear to adjust the contacting surface between print head and label. 1. 2. A When turning print head adjusting gear counter-clockwise (as arrow 1 shows), print line would move in the direction where arrow A shows. 1 B When turning print head adjusting gear clockwise (as arrow 2 shows), print line would move in the direction where arrow B shows.
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