USER MANUAL Dual-Color Printing System Version Issue Date : D : May, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BARCODE PRINTER .................................................................. 2 1-1. Box content ..................................................................................................................... 2 1-2. Specifications .................................................................................................................. 2 1-3. RS-232 Cable Specification ............................................................................................ 3 2.
1. Barcode printer 1-1. Box content Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer: Two EZPi1200 / EZPi1300 printers with full package RS-232 cable CD for Dual-Color printing (with QLabel 1.192 and user manual) 1-2. Specifications Model Print Method Resolution Print Speed Print Width EZPi1200 EZPi1300 Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) 300 dpi (12 dot/mm) 6 IPS (150 mm/s) 4 IPS (102 mm/s) 4.25” (108 mm) 4.16” (105.7 mm) Min. 0.16” (4 mm)** Min. 0.
Serial port: RS-232 (DB-9) USB port (default on) Parallel port: Centronics 36-pin Interfaces PS2 port CF Card socket Ethernet 10/100Mbps print server (default off; disables USB when in use) Backlit graphics LCD display: 128 x 64 dots or 4 lines x 16 characters Control Panel Three mono-color status-LEDs: Power on, Ribbon out, Media out Control keys: FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL Real Time Clock Standard Power Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Operation temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Environment Storage t
2. Set up for Dual-Color printing 2-1. How Dual-Color printing works For example, make two EZPi1200 printers placed in line. Printer #1 prints the first color and then the labels are fed directly into the back of printer #2. Printer #2 then prints the second color. Both printers print simultaneously in this system making volume batch printing possible. Printer # 1 Printer # 2 The final printing result will be the combination of both printouts as demonstrated below.
2-2. Steps to set up the Dual-Color printing system Step 1 Connect both printers to PC with USB / Ethernet and connect them with RS-232 in between The Godex dual color printing system supports USB and Ethernet connection for now. But both printers should be connected with the same type of connection port, e.g. both on USB port or both on Ethernet port. The RS-232 cable between two printers is used for error handling. This is essential to synchronize the printers for accurate dual color printing.
Step 3 Execute the auto calibration for both printers Execute the auto calibration function for both printers to make sure the label can be fed to correct position. (For more details about calibration function, please refer to EZPi1000 series user manual.) Please start doing it from the first printer then to the second printer. If you start from the second printer, there may be not enough labels to complete the auto calibration.
2-3. Make a Dual Color Label with QLabel 1.192 QLabel is a FREE label editing software provided by Godex. You can find the installation file from the Dual Color CD in your printer package. Insert your product CD, follow the instructions to install the QLabel and start to execute it. For more detail about the operation of QLabel, please refer to QLabel operation manual in Product CD. The exclusive function in QLabel 1.192 is able to select color of the font and graphic in red of black (default).
3) Serialized number, Variable and Database: the function is the same as standard QLabel. After you are ready with number setting or database connection, please select the color you prefer to. 4) The Label Format now is ready. 5) Label / Printer Setup: make sure the setting in the below windows.
6) After all settings are done and ready to print, go to “AdvanceDownload Dual Color”. A window of Dual Color Tool V.1 is pop-up. To print, pleases click “SEND”. 7) Print delay setting between printer #1 and #2 Set the delay time of Printer #2 (max : 9999(ms)). The delay time setting is just for second printer because only the second printer needs to be delayed for cooperating with the first printer.
2) Printer actions Printer action control for both printers. It can perform various printer actions for specific printer or for both printers. 3) Printer settings Setting tools for both printers. It can change printer setting options for specific printer or for both printers. 4) IP address of printer #1 when connecting via Ethernet Display the IP address of Printer #1 when the printer is connected with Ethernet port.
3. Troubleshooting Problem Solution The printer is switched on but ♦ the display does not light up. ♦ ♦ One or both LEDs light up red and printing is interrupted. ♦ The label stock passes through the printer but no image is printed. The label stock jams during printing. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ There is no printed image on part of the label or the image is blurred. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Check the power supply. Check the software settings (driver settings) or command codes. Look for the error alert in the table in Section 3-8.
