Argox OS-214ZIP Printer User Manual
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Page Checking Your Box....................................................................1 Power Supply............................................................................. 3 Parts and Features..........................................................…….....5 Loading the Ribbon............................................………............9 Loading the Media......................................................……......14 Operator Controls..........................................................…......
Checking Your Box Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to Printer Power Adapter check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can do it: 1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for possible damage. 2. Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in order. If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping company for settlement.
Power Supply WARNING: NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA WHERE THEY CAN GET WET. 1. The Power Adapter has a barrel connector on one end that must be inserted into the power jack on the back of the printer. 2. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate AC electrical outlet. 3. When plugging the connector into power jack, please leave the power switch at "O" position and don't touch the 36 pin parallel connector.
Parts and Features (OS-214, OS-314) Top Cover Ribbon Supply Holder Thermal Printhead H Cover Platen Roller Power Switch Power Indicator Feed Button Ready Indicator Power Switch Peel-Off Option Ribbon Pick-up Holder Cutter Option Media Hanger Release Levers Cutter White Plastic Roller 5 6
Parts and Features (OS-202 , OS-204) Top Cover Thermal Printhead H Cover Power Switch Power Indicator Ready indicator Feed Button Peel-Off Option Cutter Option Media Hanger Release Levers Platen Roller White Plastic Roller 7 Cutter 8
Loading the Ribbon (OS-214, OS-314) Media Compartment Note: This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing. 1. Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment. 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two white release levers on the sides toward the rear. 3. Turn over the print head module to expose the ribbon supply holder.
4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core. 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core. 6. Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (first snap in the left side and then the right side) 7. Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core into the pick-up holder.
8. Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound. 9. Press down the print head module firmly till you hear a snap. Loading the Media OS Series printers can be operated in three different options: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter. - Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely. - In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from the label as it is printed. After the former label is removed, the next one will be printed.
2. Remove the media hanger. 3. Load the media roll onto the hanger from the left. Media Compartment Media Hanger 4. Click the media hanger back to the media compartment. 5. Move the media roll to the left end. 6. Move the shield to the left next to the media.
7. Unlatch the print head module. 8. Hold the print head module upright with one hand to allow the media pass under it. Lead the media through the media guides with the other hand. 9. Lead the media over the platen roller. 10. Turn back the print head module and then press it down firmly till you hear a snap. 11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the feed button if the printer is already on.
Peel Off Mode (Installing the dispenser kit, please refer to the Appendix I) Follow the common procedure of "Loading the Media"of Standard Mode from step 1 to step 8. 10. Trim the edge of the label backing paper with scissor or knife. 11. Lead the backing paper over the dispenser bar, then thread it back into the slot between the dispenser bar and H cover, ensuring that it is inserted between white plastic roller and platen roller. 9. Remove approximately 6" long labels from the label backing paper.
12. Press "FEED" button and the label backing paper will come out from the slot under the H cover. 13. On OS-202 Peel-Off mode, powered on status, in case of improper installation, just keep pressing the "FEED"button to back-feed the label stock to re-install it. 14. To remove any slack, just rewind the media onto the roll. Press down the print head module firmly. 15. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the "FEED" button if the printer is already on.
Cutter Mode ( Installing the cutter, please refer to Appendix II ) Follow the same procedure as "Loading the Media" from step 1 to step 8. 11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the "FEED" button if the printer is already on. Note: The "FEED" button will not drive the printer to cut. The 9. Thread the media over the platen roller, then route the media through the slot of the cutter module. cutting work can be executed only when the software setting is ready. 10.
Operator Controls Power Switch Controls printer power On-normal operation Off-the power should be turned off before connect or disconnect the communication cables and power cables Top Cover Feed Button Advance the label media to first printing position Press-to advance a label Press-takes the printer out of a "pause" condition Press-back feed the label to correct label installation, in case that label is not properly installed.
Performing Calibration 1. Keep pressing the feed button while turning on the power, until the printing motor becomes activated. 2. The calibration has been performed while the printer automatically feed label stock for certain length. Note: This step is very important and must always be carried out whenever media is being changed. Failure to do so will result in miss-detection of the label sensor. Printing Configuration Report Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings 1.
Hooking up the Printer and Computer OS-204/214/314 Note : The power supply barrel connector must be inserted into the power jack on the back of the printer before connecting the communication cables. This printer comes with both a nine-pin Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface (for OS-202, it is six pin) and a standard Centronics parallel interface. In either case, you must supply the required interface cable for your application.
Parallel Interface Requirements Communicate with the Printer The required cable (IEEE 1284-compliant is recommended) must have a standard 36-pin parallel connector on one end, which is plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the printer. The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer. For pinout information, refer to the Reference Technical Information- Interface Specification . Serial and Parallel Cabling requirements.
Installing Driver 1. Click the "Start" button. 2. Select "Settings", then select "Printers" and double click the "Add Printer" icon. Click "Next". 3. Click the "Network" or "Local" button and click the "Next" button. 4. Click "Have Disk", click the pull-down menu to select CD ROM driver path. 5. Click "Browse" button. 6. Select the proper directory for installation: -WIN XP -WIN98 -WIN2000 -NT4.0 Notes : 1. If you are just updating your driver, make sure to delete the previous version first. 2.
Set the Parameters For Win 98 After installing the driver, you can follow the path below to set parameters: Start →Settings→ Printers→ Label Dr.→ Properties ▀ Ports Properties menu → click "Details" → select the IO port → click "OK" The parameters include: Ports Select the IO port to link with the printer. The port may be one of parallel (LPT), serial (COM), network port or file. Paper size Select the proper size on the menu. If there is no desired size, select "Custom" to define the paper size.
▀ Output bin ▀ Create a new size (Accessory setting) Properties menu → click "Paper" → click "more option" → select Enable/without → cutter, peeler → click "OK" Properties menu → click "Paper" → select "Custom" → User-Define size → set up a new size → click "OK" ▀Print quality (Speed) Properties menu → click "Device Options" → select parameters → click "OK" 37 38
For Win 2000 ▀ Orientation ▀ Ports Properties menu → click "Ports" → select the IO port → click "OK" Printing Reference menu → click "Layout" → select "Portrait" or "Landscape" → click "OK" ▀ Paper source (Media type) ▀Paper size ▀Copies ▀Media choice (Accessory setting) ▀Paper/Output (Speed) ▀Print quality (Darkness) Back to Printers menu →right click to get pop-up menu → select "Printing Reference" → click "Paper Quality" select media type → click "OK" Printing Reference menu →click "Layout" →click
▀Create a new size Printer menu → right click to get popup menu on empty space → select "Server Properties" → enter a form name for the new form in "Form description for" → reset the paper size in the specific squares of the "Measurements" → click "OK" For NT 4.
▀ Paper/Output (Speed) ▀ Print quality (Darkness) Default Document menu → Click "Advanced". → Click each item to select desired parameter. → Click "OK". For Win XP ▀ Ports Properties menu → Click "Ports". → Select the IO port. → Click "OK". ▀ Create a new size Please refer to the procedure of create a new size on Win 2000. ▀ Paper source (Media type) Back to Printers menu → Label Dr. → Right click to get pop-up menu. → Select "Printing Reference". → Click "Paper Quality". → Select media type.
▀ Orientation Printing Reference menu → Click "Layout". → Select "Portrait" or "Landscape". → Click "OK". ▀ Create a new size Printer menu → Right click to get pop-up menu in blank space. → Select "Server Properties". → Enter a form name for the new form in "Form name”. → Reset the paper size in the specific squares of the "Form description" → Click "OK". ▀ Paper size ▀ Copies ▀ Media choice (Accessory setting) ▀ Paper/Output (Speed) ▀ Print quality (Darkness) Printing Reference menu → Click "Layout".
B. Power and Ready LEDs blink alternately Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer is in abnormal condition, the "POWER" LED will keep blinking. The printing work and the communication between the host and printer will stop. To understand the problem, please check both LEDs first: Power LED ON OFF Ready LED OFF ON Possible Problems Ribbon out Ribbon jam Ribbon sensor error Solutions Remarks Not applicable to Supply the ribbon roll direct thermal type. Recover the jam Replace the ribbon sensor A.
Poor printout quality. D. Miscellaneous The host shows "Printer Time out" 1. Check if the communication cable(parallel or serial) is connected securely to your parallel or serial port on the PC and to the connector on the printer at the other end. 2. Check if the printer pow er is turned on. If the power cord is connected, the power switch is at position "I" and the power LED has still not illuminated, check the fuse inside the power adapter case.
Caring for Your Printer Clean the following areas of the printer after 8 rolls of label stocks have been used. In each case, use a cotton bud dampened with alcohol. Do not soak the cotton bud excessively. Note : Always switch off the power before cleaning. Cleaning Thermal Print Head Thermal paper stock and ribbon will release debris on the print head and degrade printing quality. Clean the print head with methanol or isopropyl alcohol with a cotton bud. Do not touch the heater element with your fingers.
Reference Technical Information 1. General Specifications Specification Model Model OS-214TT OS-314TT Print method Direct thermal and thermal transfer Resolution 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) 300 DPI (12 dots/mm) Maximum 2.83 in. 4.13in. 4.25 in. print width (72mm) (105 mm) (108 mm) Maximum 10 in. 8 in. 14 in. (356mm) print length (254mm) (204mm) 2 inches 3 inches Maximum 3.
Ribbon types Ribbon size Dimension Weight Electrical Wax, Wax/Resin and Resin OD 1.45 in. (37 mm); ID 0.5 in. (12.7mm); Length11 W5.3 x D9.0 x H6.4 in. 1.2Kg (2.6 lbs) FCC class A 21VAC W7.3 x D10.9 x H6.0 in 1.7 kg (3.74 lbs) FCC class B 1.9 kg (4.1 lbs) FCC class A 19VAC Or DC24V (min 2.5A), 50/60Hz CE, UL and CUL approved.
Printer Programming Language B, PPLB 3. Interface Specifications Specification Serial Model Model Model Model OS-203DT OS-204DT OS-214TT OS-314TT General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes Symbol sets 8 bits: code page 437, 850, 852, 860, 863 and 865. 7 (Code pages) bits: USA, British, German, French, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Swiss.
Note : Pin 9 on OS-204/214/314 and pin 1 on OS-203 are reserved for KDU(keyboard device unit), therefore do not connect these pins if you are using a general host like a PC.
Parallel (Centronics) 4. ASCIITABLE The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Its pin assignments are listed as following.
Appendix I - Installing Dispenser Kit 1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the printer. 2. Unwrap the PC bag of dispenser kit to take out the screw, the shaft, the plastic roller, the dispenser bar, the direction label and the peeler sensor cable. 6. Route the peeler sensor cable through the guides along the left side of the top cover. 7. Fix the sensor cable and sensor board with Loctite-444 instant adhesive or equivalent. Top Cover 3. Take off the top cover of the printer. 4.
Middle Cover Base Housing 8. Release the two screws at the bottom of the base housing. 9. Remove the middle cover. 10. Take off the H Cover. 11. Tape the direction label on the top of the H cover with the arrow sign heading toward the opposite of you. 12. Release the screw on the left bracket of the chassis. 13. Unlatch the print head module. Hook the white roller on the brackets of the chassis, ensuring the long thinner end at the left side. 14.
16. Hook the dispenser bar on the brackets of the chassis, positioning it above the white roller. Ensure that the dispenser bar is paralleled with the black platen roller and it's long thinner end is at the left. 17. Secure back the screw on the left bracket of the chassis. 18. Guide the sensor cable connector through the hole on the upper left corner of middle cover. 67 19. Click the top cover back to the middle cover. 20.
Appendix II - Installing the Cutter 4. Remove the whole print head assembly by releasing 4 screws at its feet. 1. Turn off the printer power, unplug the power cable and Centronics / Serial cable. 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Remove two screws at base housing.
5. Add a driver IC to U19 on the main board. 6. Secure four attached screws for the cutter. 7. Plug the cutter's connector into the PCB's header connector (JP13). 8. Reinstate the print head assembly by securing back the 4 screws. 9. Click back the middle cover. 10. Secure two screws back at base housing. 11. Click back the top cover.
