W-600 Thermal Label Printer User’s Guide for Wasp Bar Code Technologies® DT/TT Printer
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Table of Contents Quick Setup Guide Inspecting the Printer ..............................................................1 Connection Diagram................................................................2 Connecting the Printer ............................................................3 Loading the Ribbon..............................................................4-6 Loading the Media................................................................7-9 Calibrating the Printer............................
Quick Setup Guide Inspecting the Printer Inspecting the Printer After removing the printer from the packaging material, check the contents of the package.
Quick Setup Guide Connection Diagram Parallel Cable Power Switch AC Power Connector Power Jack AC Electrical Outlet 2
Quick Setup Guide Connecting the Printer Power Supply Note: Before setting up the printer you should consider the following: 1. Find a flat surface with adequate room for the printer. Make sure there is enough room on the top side for media and ribbon access. 2. The location should be near the PC. consider the distance between PC and printer for the communication cable (parallel cable).
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Ribbon Loading the Ribbon Note: This section is not applicable to Direct Thermal (DT) printing. Top Cover Front Access Door 1. Lift top access door and front access door to expose compartment.
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Ribbon Loading the Ribbon Head Latch Bracket 2. Push the head latch counter-clockwise, then push down the bracket. Ribbon Supply Spindle 3. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the empty core. Insert the ribbon core onto the ribbon supply spindle.
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Ribbon Print Head Module Empty Core 4. Attach the edge of the ribbon onto the empty core and wind a few turns. Lead the empty core through print head module. Note: The dull side of the ribbon should face down. Ribbon Pick-up Spindle 5. Insert the empty core onto the ribbon pick-up spindle. Turn the pick-up spindle to insure the ribbon is tightly wound.
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Media Media Guide Media Supply Spindle 1. Insert the media roll onto the media supply spindle and move the media guide to the inside. Head Latch Outside Media Guide Bracket 2. Push the head latch counter-clockwise, and then push down the bracket. Remove the outside media guide.
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Media Print Head Module Paper Sensor Guide 3. Lead the media through the print head module and under the paper sensor guide. Head Latch Bracket Outside Media Guide 4. Reconnect the outside media guide, close the bracket, and close the head latch.
Quick Setup Guide Loading the Media 5. Close the top access door and front access door and then turn on the printer or press “FEED” button if the printer is already on.
Quick Setup Guide Calibrating the Printer Performing Calibration Note: This step is very important and must always be carried out whenever media is being changed. Failure to do so will result in mis-detection of the label size. 1. Press and hold the “PAUSE” button. 2. Turn on power. 3. When the message “CALIBRATION” is displayed on the LCD, both READY and MEDIA indicators will blink. At this point, release the button. 4. The printer will then feed 12 inches of label media. 5.
Chapter 1 Operator Controls Operator Controls Power Switch - Controls printer power On - normal operation Off - the power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the communication cables and power cables Feed Button - Advances the media to the printing position Press - to advance a label Press - takes the printer out of a “pause” condition Press and hold while turning on the power to print out the configuration profile Pause Button - Stops the printing process Press - to resume printing pro
Chapter 2 Resetting the Printer Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings 1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the CANCEL button. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. When the message “E2PROM RESET...” is displayed on the LCD and READY indicator blinks, release the button. 4. When the “Ready” message is displayed, the READY indicator will stop blinking and light up. 5.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver Printer Driver The bundled printer driver is compatible with Windows 9x, 2000, ME, XP, and Windows NT. Through this driver you may print using any Windows software application that supports Windows printing. Installing Driver 1. Click the Start, point to Settings, click Printers, and then double-click Add Printer. 2. Click Network or Local and then click Next. 3. Click Have Disk, click the pull-down menu to select CD ROM (or floppy disk) drive path. 4. Click Browse. 5.
Chapter 4 Setting Printer Properties Setting Printer Properties After installing the driver, follow the steps below to modify the printer properties: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Right-click the icon for the printer you are using and then click Properties. The properties include: Ports Select the IO port you are printing to. This port may be parallel (LPT), serial (COM), network port or file. Paper Size Select your label size from the menu.
Chapter 4 Setting Printer Properties (cont.) Media choice (Darkness) Some printing applications require changes to the darkness setting.This setting actually controls the heat intensity of the printhead.The lowest setting is 0;the highest intensity setting is 15. Note: In most cases, direct thermal media requires a higher printhead heat than thermal transfer printing. Note: Use the lowest intensity setting possible for your application.Printing at the lowest intensity will reduce the printhead wear.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer has an error, the “Ready” LED indicator will blink. To understand the problem, please check LEDs first: A. Ready and Media LEDs blink at the same time Possible Problems Solutions Refer to Pages Mis-detected the label gap.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting B. Ready and Ribbon LEDs blink alternately Possible Problems Solutions Refer to Pages Ribbon empty • Reload ribbon 5-9 Ribbon jam • Reload labels • Check media and ribbon 5-9 Ribbon sensor error • Call tech support C.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting D. Miscellaneous The PC says “Printer Time Out” 1. Make sure the communications cable (parallel or serial) is connected securely to the parallel or serial port on the PC and the printer. 2. Make sure the printer power is turned on. If the data has been sent, but here is no output from the printer Check the active printer driver and make sure the label printer has been selected.
Chapter 6 Printer Maintenance Clean the following areas of the printer after 8 rolls of labels have been used. In each case, use a cotton swab dampened with alcohol. Do not soak the cotton swab excessively. These supplies can be purchased from Wasp Bar Code Technologies. Please call 214-547-4100 for details. Note: Always switch off the power before cleaning. Cleaning Thermal Print Head Thermal paper stock and ribbons will release debris on the print head and degrade printing quality.
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Model W-600 Thermal Transfer Printer Print Method Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Resolution 203 DPI Print Width Up to 4.09” Maximum Length 45” Print Speed 6 IPS (Inches Per Second) Memory 2M of DRAM, 1M Flash ROM Standard CPU 32 bit RISC Microprocessor Dimensions 9.8” W x 16” D x 10.2” H Weight 24.
Chapter 8 Product Support & Warranty Information Product Support If you experience any problems with your Wasp W-600 Printer that you are unable to resolve, call for technical assistance at (214) 547-4100, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. Our web site is www.waspbarcode.
