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1. AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 Advanced Applications Printer LED Yellow 64 xx lights up Printer is con High DPM nected to net transmission ALX 92x work speed 100 Mbit s flashes Network traffic Tab 2 Contd Functions of the network display LEDs MAC Address An internationally unique MAC Media Access Control address is required for Ethernet operation It consists of 6 bytes and is usually separated by co lons or hyphens hexadecimal e g 00 0a 44 02 00 49 or 00 0a 44 02 00 49 The first 3 bytes are constant 00 0A 44 Avery code the last 3 bytes vary for each device The product manufacturer is responsible for the alloca tion of the MAC addresses IP Address In the printer software a TCP IP protocol stack is implemented i e for net work purposes the device requires an IP address along with the MAC address IP addresses are always displayed as 4 bytes separated by dots e g 192 168 1 99 IP addresses are assigned by the network operator as a rule the network administrator mm MAC and IP addresses originate from different protocol layers and are ge nerally independent of each other O Further information about TCP IP can be found in the abundance of literature on the subject Setting the IP Parameters For IP parameter settings the following alternatives apply Fixed setting The following values have been preset IP address 12. A software package from external providers is required for Windows 95 and Windows 98 e g Windows LPR Spooler http ich2www ich kfa juelich de wiprspl Troubleshooting The following should be checked if a problem occurs e Ethernet connection The yellow LED belonging to the printer network socket must be illuminated If this is not the case possible sources of error are that the network is not connected to the outlet ISDN outlet Erroneous the network cable was connected to an ISDN in stead of a network outlet Both outlet types do not differ mechanically an incorrect cable ISDN cable is used to connect the printer to the net work outlet a defective hub switch a defective printer board e IP parameter the defined parameters or parameters set via DHCP are dis played in the Printer Status printout A ping to the set IP address must re turn an echo This also works if a different interface is set in the Easy Plug Interpreter parameter Possible source of error Incorrect configuration of a network participant e On the printer either TCP IP socket or LPD server must be set in the Easy Plug Interpreter parameter 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Verifying Bar Codes with OLV 64 xx m This chapter applies only to 64 xx printers Intended Purpose 64 xx printers are prepared for th
3. lt 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Advanced Applications Printing in Standalone Mode 2 Transmitting Data via Ethernet 10 Functional Description 2u00444e eo 2 Requirements ccccsececeeeeseeeeeceeeeseeseess 10 Requirements anne 2 Integration of Ethernet Interface 10 Selecting files from CF card 3 Setting the IP Parameters 11 Executing print tasks nuueaeneennneeeneenenn 4 Transmission via Raw Socket Interface 12 Executing firmware files ccccsceseeeeees 4 Transmission via LPD Server 13 Automatic file execution us 22us2e nenn 4 Troubleshooting ciaseccsrenentoniusvnctesosseieneons 13 Additionally usable keys on a keyboard 5 Verifying Bar Codes with OLV 64 xx 14 Insert Input Field in Print Task 5 Intended Purpose een 14 Example Application ccscccceeeeeeeeees 6 System Requirements uussssseeeeneeeee 14 Print Masks amp Variable Data 7 SetUp cccecccccccesseeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeseeeseeenenees 15 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Printing in Standalone Mode Functional Description Standalone mode m
4. t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Transmitting Data via Ethernet Requirements Knowledge up WARNING This section requires the network administrator knowledge If you do not have this level of knowledge please consult your network admi nistrator for assistance Hardware Printer Hardware requirements AP 4 4 Ethernet connection not possible AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx DPM CPU board A2292 with integrated Ethernet interface ALX 92x Tab 1 The printer must fulfil the following requirements if it is to be connected to an Ethernet Has an integrated Ethernet interface Ethernet cable must have quality Cat 5E and be shielded Software e 64 xx DPM ALX 92x Firmware Version 3 0 or higher AP 5 4 AP 7 t All firmware versions Network protocol TCP IP Integration of Ethernet Interface The Ethernet interface of the printers is layed out as 10 100 Base T The transmission speed is set by autonegotiation LEDs are located above the RJ 45 plug showing the network situation see Fig 1 AP5 4 AP 7 64 xx DPM ALX 92x LED yellow gee LED Geen Dred LED geen Pi LED yellow RJ 45 connection RJ 45 connection Fig 1 Left Display LEDs AP 5 4 AP 7 t right Display LEDs 64 xx DPM ALX 92x Printer lights up High Printer is con transmission nected to net speed work 100 Mbit s flashes Network traffic Tab 2 Functions of the network display LEDs USER MANUAL AP 4 4
5. 10 Q0 G Tab 8 Example print mask Variables Textfeld 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Proceeding to tryout the example Create file IEST FOR and store it on CF card See in paragraph Preparing the CF Card on page 6 2 Insert the CF card into the printer card slot Power on the printer 3 Press the Online Esc keys Select file TEST FOR After that the printer prints a label which contains only the print mask Send file VAR_DATEN TXT to the printer interface The printer prints now seven labels the last four of which show different con tents see Tab 9 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Content of VAR_DATEN TXT Printing HAI genommenen Y V00 Start G TEST ETIKETT YV01 1234567890 G f Q3 G Variables Textfeld Start YVO00 First Text G i Variabler Barcode YV01 5265419874 G paine L U YV00 Second Text G YV01 4444223321 G Q1 G YV01 0987654321 G f Q1 G Variables Textfeld Forth Text YV00 Forth Text G Variabler Barcode cous MM Ill Q1 G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tab 9 This text file contains the variable part ofthe data which is sent via interface to the printer The right side of the table shows the first top and the last bottom printing of the example printjob 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7
6. 92 168 1 99 Net mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 DHCP server allocation The following are requested from a DHCP server address net mask default gateway To assist the system administrator the DHCP server is provided a device name on request which consists of a combina tion of printer type 3 digits from the MAC address e g AP_5 4___300dpi_020049 Tab 3 The IP parameters can be set at the printer or be requested from a DHCP server m Connection to a name server is not required 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Here you can set the IP parameters in the printer parameter menu Parameter Description INTERF PARAM IP addressassign Here please set fixed IP gt ETHERNET PARAM address or DHCP IP address IP parameter input fields in Net mask case fixed IP address was Gateway address set for the address assign ty pe Tab 4 Setting IP parameters in the printer menu m WARNING The address allocation for each device must be clear and un ambiguous Ask your network administrator for assistance Transmission via Raw Socket Interface Printing data can be transmitted via a parameterisable socket interface TCP server socket on port number gt 1024 This protocol is supported by e all Unix derivatives a connection similar to that of terminal servers can be esta
7. Base T 10 LEDs Ethernet display 70 A LPD server 13 ANSI grades 14 M Apply button 6 MAC address 11 C N CF card 2 Network administrator 10 Cut Button 6 O E OLV 14 Easy Plug field types 5 Optional board 2 Ethernet requirements 10 P Example offline function application 6 PS 2 keyboard 3 F R Firmware version 2 Raw Socket Interface 12 Firmware version for Ethernet 10 S l Standalone mode 2 IP address 11 SV100 14 ISDN outlet 13 T E K TCP IP 11 Keyboard compatibility 3 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Abbildungsverzeichnis 17 September 2004 U Dokumentati on Doku_CD Txt _Fm 64xApIUERL fmM Bild_Navi Back_Home_D gif 95 dpi 7 Bild_3 b2021h1 ong 200 dpi 8 Bild_3 b2021h2 ong 200 dpi 9 Bild_3 b2021h3 png 200 dpi 9 Bild_3 b1919c JPG 150 dBPi 10 Bild_3 b1920c JPG 230 dBPi 10 Bild_3 b2101c jog 450 dBPi 15 Bild_3 b2102c jpg 144 dBPi 16
8. blished e Windows 2000 Windows XP A software package from external providers is required for Windows 95 Win dows 98 and Windows NT e g Serial IP by Tactical Software http www tacticalsoftware com In this way you can set the Port address in the printers parameter menu Parameter Description INTERF PARAM Port address Here you can select the port num gt ETHERNET PARAM ber of the service in section 1024 65535 INTERF PARAM Interface Here a TCP IP socket must be set gt EASYPLUGINTERPR in order to receive printing data at the set port number Tab 5 Setting the port number for the TCP server socket The setting must correspond to the operating system selected on the PC 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Transmission via LPD Server Printing data can be transmitted to the printer via the LPR LPD Line Printer Daemon protocol BSD Spooler For this purpose set your printer parameters in the following way Parameter Description INTERF PARAM Interface Please select LPD server to recei gt EASYPLUGINTERPR ve printing data via LPD Tab 6 Setting LPD server parameters The setting must correspond to the operating system selected on the PC This protocol is supported by e all Unix derivatives e Windows NT Windows 2000 und Windows XP m The print queue of the host must be named lp
9. dure 10 Press the ESC key This erases the 3 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x 11 Press the Feed button in order to incrementally increase up to a max of 9 the quantity of labels to be printed m Quantity O infinite printing 12 Press the Online button to move forward by one position Should you wish to enter a number with two or more digits simply increase the second digit using the Feed button Should the number only have one digit press the Online button again The printer will now print the stipulated number of labels AVERY FOR In case of the AVERY FOR file this works somewhat differently Once the file is called up the following is displayed ONLINE 1 JOBS Color Lightred In the second line the printer will ask for the content for the first data field Co lor is a prompt and therefore not printed The preset content of the print task is called Lightred e Without keyboard you can enter the desired text in characters Entering let ters works in the same way as digit entry see example TEST1 FOR Using the Cut or Feed buttons you can scroll through the available set of characters until the required character appears Use the Online button to move forward by one position After entering the last character press the Online button twice e With a keyboard you can after the input p
10. e connection of an online verifier OLV An OLV is a bar code scanner which is able to rate the scanned bar code in qua lity according to ANSI grades The OLV is placed before the printer so that it can read the bar codes directly after printing 1 m Only the OLV SV100 by RJS can be used m Only bar codes can be verified which are printed with a rotation of 0 or 180 System Requirements Printer e 64 04 64 05 64 06 or 64 08 e Options board A2119 ang serial interface installed in the printer OLV e SV100 with power supply interface cable and mounting plate Order RJS Scanner OLV 002 7973 Installation kit with PC software 002 8107 and power supply Mounting plate with scanner 002 4608 bracket Tab 1 Order numbers for SV100 and accessories at RJS Firmware version X302 Manufacturer RJS www RJS1 com Serial data cable 1 1 to connect printer and OLV For use outside of the USA a country specific power cable is required Order Avery Serial cable Power cable euro norm Power cable UK Power cable switzerland Power cable denmark Tab 1 Order numbers for cables at Avery Dennison 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Setup Place the printer on the OLV mounting plate as illustrated Connect the OLV to the Com2 interface of the printer m After the printer has been swi
11. eans the printer can be operated without it needing to be connected to a host computer For this purpose a PC is used to store the print job on a CompactFlash card CF card After this card is plugged into the card slot at the printer the operator can start the print jobs on demand For this he uses the printer control panel or a keyboard connected to the printer Variable data can also be entered via the control panel or the external key board The standalone mode can always be accessed from the normal printer ope ration with online offline mode and message mode To do so press the Online and Esc buttons simultaneously It is helpfull to imagine two consoles between which can be switched by pressing Online Esc Console Print control Console Standalone Online mode Selecting print tasks Offline mode Inserting field contents Message mode Inserting print amounts Parameter menu Starting print tasks Fading in error messages Tab 1 Operation modes depending on the activated console Features Standalone mode in brief Printing without computer connection Data entry via control panel or keyboard Reading print job from the CF card Entry or selection of field content Updating Firmware from CF card Requirements To be able to print standalone the following is required e Printer of one of the types 64 xx AP 5 4 AP 7 t DPM or ALX 92x m 64 xx DPM and ALX 92x must be fitted with Firmware Version 3 0 or hi
12. g her Furthermore these printers must be fitted with CPU boards No A2293 without Ethernet or A2292 with Ethernet CompactFlash card For order number see the Plugin Card Manual topic Available Cards PC or laptop with card reader Options board not for AP5 4 and AP 7 t The options board is required for printers of the types 64 xx DPM and ALX 92x to connect the keyboard The order number for the options board can be found in topic section Spare parts paragraph Accessories 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 Keyboard USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Optional PS 2 keyboard On request a keyboard can be connected to the printer This considerably simplifies entry of variable data especially when dealing with text Keyboard type Order PS 2 keyboard without numeric keypad German layout A4056 PS 2 keyboard without numeric keypad US layout Numeric keypad German layout Tab 1 Order numbers for PS 2 keyboards Compatibility Many of the so called AT compatible keyboards with PS 2 con nections can be used Most keyboards with 101 2 keys incl Windows keys belong to this category The compatibility depends on the number of keyboard scancodes If the key board uses the same set of scancodes as defined for the extended AT key board the keyboard can be used m Before first use check if the intended keyboard really works with t
13. he printer Selecting files from CF card Selected may be files with the extensions FOR print task or S3B firm ware ifthey are stored on CompactFlash card in the folder FORMATS The file will be executed after selection Printer button Keyboard key Meaning Feed Cursor Up Previous file Cut or Apply Cursor Down Next file Online Enter Confirming the selection Esc Esc Cancel Tab 2 Applicable keys for file selection 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Executing print tasks All input fields are polled which are defined as such in the print job See sec tion Example Application on page 6 Next the print quantity is requested As soon as the print quantity is confirmed the print job is executed From now on all information about the job is displayed in the Print control console While the print job is processed it is started newly in the Standalone con sole The input fields are polled again with the previous entries as default m Press the Esc button to go back to the file selection Printer button Feed Cut or Apply Keyboard key Cursor Up Cursor Down Enter Esc Online Esc Tab 3 Applicable keys for entering of numbers Meaning Digit 1 Digit 1 the predecessor of 0 is 9 Enter Delete Cancel m It s also possible to enter a single for t
14. he print quantity This makes the print quantity endless Executing firmware files Files with the extension S3B are firmware files Selecting a firmware file means starting a firmware download As this is a fundamental intervention to the system firmware files are not executed immediately The query Firm waredownload No Yes demands explicit confirmation of the operator im The same firmware file remamed to the extension FOR is executed without querying Printer button Feed Cut or Apply Keyboard key Cursor Up Cursor Down Enter Esc Online Esc Tab 4 Applicable keys for a firmware download Automatic file execution Meaning Switching between Yes No Switching between Yes No Confirming the selection Cancel lf the file DEFAULT FOR file name not case sensitive exists on CF card in the folder FORMATS this file is executed automatically at system start If the file AUTOSTRT FOR is also existing in the root directory this file is executed first 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Additionally usable keys on a keyboard With an external keyboard connected the printer can be operated without touching the buttons of the operation panel The function keys F5 F8 can be used alternatively to the operation panel buttons Keyboard key Printer button Meaning Ctrl Del Deletes the cu
15. rompt Color simply enter a diffe rent content m The entry may only have a length that ensures the printout does not ex tend over the label edge otherwise a printer error message is displayed The next input field is displayed and then the next etc until all input fields have been processed At the end you may change the quantity of labels to be printed if required Print Masks amp Variable Data It is possible to store print jobs on CF card which contain only a print mask that is the invariable part of the print data To print the complete layout only the variable data has to be transmitted via interface the print mask is loaded from CF card O Find a description of the YV command which is required to declare variable data in the Easy Plug manual topic section Description of Commands Example The example file TEST FOR contains the invariable data as well as two fields lines 13 and 15 into which later the variable data are filled see Tab 8 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x 1 O Contents of TEST FOR Printing lA1 IMS80 60 ERN T3 J5 YR3 1 75 50 Bere T7 J45 TEST ETIKETT YT109 Test Etikett G T7 J35 i YT104 Variables Textfeld G Varabler Barcode T7 J28 YT104 Variabler Barcode G T48 J35 YT107 D0 00 15 T7 J10 YB6 D0 10 5 01
16. rrent print job works in both consoles Ctrl Home Jump to the start e g start of a file selec tion list Ctrl End Jump to the end e g end of a file selec tion list Ctrl Ins Online Esc Change between Standalone and Printer control console Backspace Deleting backwards F5 Cut Same function as printer button resp Apply F6 Online Same function as printer button F7 Feed Same function as printer button F8 Prog Esc Same function as printer button Tab 5 Those keys can only be used if a keyboard is connected to the printer Insert Input Field in Print Task Input fields can be defined in the following Easy Plug field types Text field e Counting field e Barcode field These field types can be defined through the following Easy Plug commands YT YN YB IDM PDF MXC CBF YC YS YG Using a special syntax it is made clear in these commands that the text dealt with here is not a fixed text but text requested at the time of implementation O Further information on the input field syntax can be found in the description of the respective command in the Easy Plug Manual topic section Descripti on of commands 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 Creating a Print Task Preparing the CF Card Standalone Printing 1 N 2 2 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Example Application Generate two text files with the content provided in
17. tched on initialization commands are sent to the OLV Therefore the OLV has first to be switched on These initializa tion commands switch on the laser beam among other things m The sending of the initialization commands can be repeated at any time by pressing the Feed and Esc buttons at the printer simultaneously This may be necessary if the OLV was switched off 3 Switch on the OLV 4 Switch on the printer 5 Set the printer parameter INTERF PARAM gt COM2 PORT gt Function O N Optionto Barcode OLV The data transfer parameters of the interface are automatically set to the de fault values required by the SV100 115 200 baud 8 data bits no parity 2 stop bits hardware handshake Position the OLV so that the distance between laser beam on the label and printhead is as low as possible For detailed information on setting the OLV please refer to the SV100 manual Set the parameters in the OLV PARAMETERS menu at the printer Information about the parameters can be found in topic section Info printouts and Parameters _ 1 64 05 with OLV front view 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x 2 64 05 with OLV side view 09 04 Rev 3 00 05 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications AP 4 4 AP 5 4 AP 7 t 64 xx 64 xx Dispenser DPM ALX 92x Index Numerics L 10 100
18. the tables below m Tip Cut out the content using the Acrobat Reader text selection tool and copy it to a text file File TEST1 FOR A1 IMN100 60 ER J40 T5 YT107 0 Simple test for J30 T5 YN100 0 60 STANDALONE Mode Q3 Tab 6 Example of an Easy Plug print task without input fields File AVERY FOR A1 IMN100 60 ER J40 T5 YN100 0 60 lt Color gt Lightred J40 T5 YN100 0 60 lt Color gt Lightred HJ20 T5 YT107 0 lt Article number gt J10 T5 YT107 0 Fixtext G Q3 Tab 7 Example of an Easy Plug print task with input fields Create a directory on the CF card called FORMATS Store the two text files as TEST1 FOR and AVERY FOR on the CF card in the directory FORMATS m The file ending must be FOR Switch off printer Insert CF card into the printer s card slot Turn on printer and switch to online mode Simultaneously press the Online and ESC keys The first file on the CF card is displayed Choose a file AVERY FOR Call up the file TEST1 FOR by pressing the Cut or Feed keys m On DPM or ALX 92x please press the Apply instead of the Cut key Confirm selection by pressing the Online button Now you are asked for the quantity of labels to be printed Enter quantity 3 Quantity 3 appears as default as this was already preset in the print task To increase the quantity to 10 for instance please perform the following proce
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