Metapace L-42D - Sklep Elmatech
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1. 17 5 2 STAND ALONE CONFIGURATION MODE r arra rarnana araara araara 18 E E E EREE AE EAE NE AE EE E E E EE AE E E E 19 SAMEA GALIBRATION a a a 20 B 5 SMART MEDIA DETECTION a A a N A 21 5 6 GAP SENSOR AUTO CALIBRATION MODE cccecececececececccccccccccccccccactscecucutacueacatacaeacacatatetauauauauauauauaeaeas 21 5 7 BLACK MARK SENSOR AUTO CALIBRATION 22 5 8 MANUAL CALIBRATION MODE ccccccccecececececececececececucucucecucucececeuecetececetucucueucucueaeutuececeaeatatacecececucetecaneneces 23 OVER CLOSING MODE sols wand a a 24 52116 DATA ARARA 0D meek Seca 24 Be RAC TORY FR SE a cme ae E va 25 912 ME Be 25 5 1 52. 27 CUTTER OP neers 28 SIS REALTIME ClOCK ORTION 29 6 GCEEANING 30 aceon tains 30 6 2 CLEANING SENSORS ROLLER OR AND PAPER PATH 2 ceceececceceeceececceeeeceeceeceenecaeneeaeseeeeeneeaeeuenenneeaeeeeneens 31 5 32 7 1 SPECIFICATIONS 32 T2 iadeaceidiecebice 32 Rev 1 00 2 Metapace L 42D Manual Information amp Usage Precautions This user s guide contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required X The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various technological issues and areas 1 Windows Driver Manual This manual provides information on the installation instructions and main functions of the Windows Driver 2 Label Printer Utility Manual This manual provides information on th
3. METAPACE User s Manual 42D Label Printer Metapace L Rev 1 00 Metapace L 42D Table of Contents x MANUAL INFORMATION USAGE 3 1 CONTENT COON FIRMAT O N sce acer bes cee 6 7 SINS TALEATION Gi ga heehee 9 Oo POWER CONNECTION a a a 9 3 2 INTERFACE a san ALACA 10 PAPER ive 12 bene 13 32D TEST PRINTING toss n a 15 7s SY cl A Se acd ee ea Oo ee ee ee ee ee ee 16 ase ak esses eee as ec A EEA 17 5 1 PRINTER SETTING USING
4. except for paper 10 90 RH Storage X Note Printing speed can vary depending on the data transmission speed and combination of control commands This equipment is for indoor use and all the communication wirings are limited to inside of the building The switch is the disconnecting device Turn off switch from any hazard 7 2 Label Types The label types used with this printer are as follows e Control Labels PP e Other Labels PET Rev 1 00 32
5. Sensor D gt O O L Q A _ Se O S2 a S FEN 8 4 N LUH SN ITN AT A VK WW nmm S Black Mark amp Notch Sensor Paper Holder Cover STD Lower Gap Sensor Rev 1 00 Metapace L 42D RS 232C Serial IEEE1284 Parallel Label Peel off Option Auto Cutter Option External Paper Supplier Option Rev 1 00 8 Metapace L 42D 3 Installation amp Usage 3 1 Power Connection Connect power to the printer as shown below Power Switch AC Adapter Power Cord 1 Turn off the printer power switch 2 Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source 3 Connect the AC adapter jack to the printer power connector 4 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 5 Connect the power cord to a power source outlet Rev 1 00 9 Metapace L 42D 3 2 Interface Cable Connection 3 2 1 Standard Model Connect the interface cable as shown below This printer supports the following communications interface standards RS 232C Serial Cable lEEE1284 Parallel Cable USB B Type Cable USB Cable RS 232C Serial Cable IEEE1284 Parallel Cable 1 Turn off the power switch 2 Connect the communication cable to the printer communication port to be used Connect the RS 232C Serial Cable to the SERIAL port and tighten the screw on both sides This port requires a shielded cable les
6. position control and measuring actual length of paper e Sensor sensitivity adjustment The purpose is to detect the identifier gap black mark groove of installed label e Paper length measurement Accurate length is required to rotate the printing orientation The purpose is to detect the change of paper type 5 4 2 When is media calibration required e When the printer is installed first time e When the newly installed paper is a different paper type e When printer position is not accurate or printer does not stop in the right position 5 4 3 How to perform media calibration e The following four methods of media calibration can be used depending on the conditions Smart Media Detection Gap Sensor Auto Calibration Mode Black Mark Sensor Auto Calibration Mode Manual Calibration Mode e Why are several calibration methods provided Multiple labels should be scanned for media calibration and more accurate sensitivity calibration can be performed when more labels are scanned The number of labels to scan for sensor sensitivity adjustment depends on various conditions such as label paper material color surface status thickness gap length pre printed pattern etc Four different media calibration modes are provided for compromise between prevention of excessive use of paper and accuracy of sensor sensitivity adjustment Smart media detection mode that allows for adjustment of sensitivity with minimum amount of scann
7. work properly please try the other values among the bold letters 5 To go back to the initial value please click on Cancel Calibration Rev 1 00 23 Metapace L 42D 5 9 Cover Closing Mode 1 About Cover Closing Mode e The printed area may become out of range of paper if the paper is not in the accurate printing position when the cover is opened and closed e The printer is put into Cover Closing Mode instead of Print Standby Mode when the cover is closed in order to prevent this problem and it waits for user input e The status of LEDS are as follows in this mode LED 1 Green Blink LED 2 Green Blink e The data received during Cover Close Mode is not printed until the printer recovers to Print Standby Mode 2 How to switch the printer from Cover Close Mode to Print Standby Mode e Depress the Pause button to switch to Print Standby Mode without feeding any paper e Depress the Feed button to feed one page to align the paper position and switch to the Print Standby Mode 5 10 Data Dump Mode This function can be used to diagnose the communication issues when the printing does not work correctly In this mode the received data are not analyzed instead they are dumped in hex format without processing Turn the printer off and on to recover to the Print Standby Mode 5 10 1 How to start Data Dump Mode 1 Depress the Pause button for two seconds during Print Standby Mode 2 Both LEDs will change to orange colo
8. Pause Resume Print Cancel Standby 5 3 1 Pause Resume Function 1 When printing labels pressing the Pause button 2 The printer will pause after finishing the current label printing and the status of LED will be as follows LED 1 Green Blink LED 2 Red On 3 While the print job is paused press the Pause button again to resume printing 5 3 2 Print Cancellation 1 During label printing and or pause mode pressing the Cancel button enters the print cancellation mode 2 The following processes occur in the print cancellation mode All label printing cancelled All data received in the printer communications buffer deleted All received data deleted 3 The LED Status in the print cancellation mode can be as follows LED 1 Green On LED 2 Red Blink 4 While in the print cancellation mode press the Cancel button again to return to print standby mode Rev 1 00 19 Metapace L 42D 5 4 Media Calibration This printer has been designed to recognize the gaps with most print papers but sometimes it may not recognize the gap and keep feeding paper if a special type of paper is used In this case run Auto Calibration function so that the printer can recognize the gap Metapace printer provides various media calibration methods in order to accommodate various special paper types 5 4 1 About media calibration e This function is for adjusting the sensitivity of the paper detection sensor for accurate printing
9. al Basic Advanced Real Time Clock Language Others COM Port comi v Serial Communication Setting Baud Rate 115200 Baudrate Data Bits 8 Data Length Parity None Stop Bits li v Parity T 168 0 85 Stop Bit Port Protocol mode Default Setting Rev 1 00 17 Metapace L 42D 5 2 Stand alone Configuration Mode Various modes can be executed using buttons and LED only 5 2 1 How to start stand alone configuration mode e The printer mode is set to Printer Setting Mode when the Pause button is depressed for two seconds while in Print Standby Mode e Both LEDs will change to orange color and the printer will be set to Stand alone Configuration Mode e When the printer enters into this mode the status of LED 1 and LED 2 are changed sequentially e When the Feed button is depressed at specific LED color combination the corresponding printer operation will be selected 5 2 2 List of supported functions Rea Bink tour times Factory Reset Blink four times B M Sensor Auto Calibration Blink four times Gap Sensor Auto Calibration Orange On Red Blink four times Data Dump Mode Red Blink four times Download Items Delete a a 7 e Rev 1 00 18 Metapace L 42D 5 3 Pause Cancel During multiple page print jobs the Pause and Cancel button can be used to temporarily cease printing and cancel the print job altogether respectively Print
10. e printer should always be closed When changing the battery please open the cover with your thumb and index finger Then close the cover after changing the battery Wrap the battery when recycling or storing to avoid short circuit Do not short circuit the battery It may result in heat generation or fire Do not disassemble or heat the battery Rev 1 00 29 Metapace L 42D 6 Cleaning Head Printing quality might be degraded by dust foreign substance adhesive substance or other pollution materials stuck in the printer head or inside the printer When dirty clean the print head as follows X CAUTION Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning As the print head gets very hot during printing if intending to clean the print head turn the printer power off and wait approximately 2 3 minute before commencement When cleaning the print head take care not to touch the heated portion of the print head Printer Head is susceptible to damage from static electricity etc Take care not to allow the print head to become scratched and or damaged in any way 6 1 Cleaning Head 1 Open the Paper Cover and then use the cleaning pen to clean the head in the direction from the center of the head to the edges 2 After cleaning the head do not use the printer until the alcohol used for cleaning evaporates completely 1 2 min and the printer has completely dried gt Perform the cleaning process each tim
11. e the paper roll is replaced to prevent print quality deterioration Rev 1 00 30 Metapace L 42D 6 2 Cleaning Sensors Roller or and Paper Path 1 Open the paper cover and then remove the paper 2 Remove any dust or foreign substance using dry cloth or cotton swab 3 Soak the cloth or cotton swab in alcohol for medical use and use it to remove adhesive foreign substances or other pollution materials 4 After cleaning the parts do not use the printer until the alcohol evaporates completely 1 2 min and the printer has completely dried X Clean the parts when there is a degradation of performance in printing quality or paper detection Head Cover Paper Roller Upper Gap Sensor Black Mark amp Notch Sensor Peel off Sensor Option Rev 1 00 31 Metapace L 42D 7 Appendix 7 1 Specifications Printing Method Direct Thermal Printing Dot Density 203 dpi 8 dot mm or 300 dpi 11 8 dot mm eee 203 dpi Max 108 mm Max 4 25 erate Printing Width 300 dpi Max 105 7 mm Max 4 16 wie 203 dpi Max 178 mm sec Max 7ips 300 dpi Max 127 mm sec Max Sips Width 20 110 mm 0 79 4 33 Roll Max 130mm Max 5 12 25 4 38 1mm 1 1 5 Input Voltage AC 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz Adapter Output Voltage DC 24V 5 Output Current 2 9 0 40 C Operating Usage 20 60 C Storage Temperature Conditions Humidity 10 80 RH Operating
12. e usage of software for function selection of this product operating condition modification etc 3 Programming SLCS Manual This manual provides information on label printer commands 4 True Font Downloader Manual This manual provides information on the usage of the font downloader that can download True Fonts and facilitate their usage as Device Fonts 5 Ethernet interface Manual This manual provides information on the configuration and usage of Ethernet interface 6 Label design program Manual This manual provides information on the usage of the Windows PC program that can make labels by adding text graphics or barcodes at desired positions Rev 1 00 3 Metapace L 42D Safety Precautions In using the present appliance please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage WARNING Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death Do not plug several products in one multi outlet You must use only the supplied adapter e This can provoke over heating and a fire e If the plug is wet or dirty dry or wipe it before usage e If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet do not plug in ONLY SUPPLIED ADAPTER e Be sure to use only standardized multi outlets PROHIBIT Do not pull the cable PROHIBIT Do not bend the cable by force or leave it under any heavy object PROHIBIT Rev 1 00 a CAUTION Metapace L 42D Violating foll
13. etapace L 42D 5 13 Using Fan Fold Paper Supplying paper to the printer externally is done as follows 9 13 1 Printer Preparation Remove the rear paper supply cover on the back side of the printer with a knife or other cutting instrument X CAUTION Take care not to injure the hands and or any other part of the body when performing this step Remove 9 13 2 When using Fan Fold paper 1 Insert the paper at the rear of the printer using the slot and guides Fix Tool 5 13 3 When using Large Capacity paper roll Option External Paper Supplier Rev 1 00 2 Metapace L 42D 5 14 Auto Cutter Option For auto paper cutting products equipped with auto cutter are available Auto Cutter can be controlled by command And default setting can be changed by Label Utility X The paper installation method is the same as paper with no auto cutter Rev 1 00 28 Metapace L 42D 5 15 Real Time Clock Option The function of the Real Time Clock option is to print the time and date onto the label The date and time can be set in the printer by using the Unified Label Utility II You can discern a low or depleted battery if printer provides a consistently incorrect time and date In this case you need to replace the battery When battery is changed the time and the date will need to be reset Battery a X CAUTION For your safety The Dip Cover on the bottom of th
14. eter of paper Error mode can be released by opening and closing the cover Use Manual Calibration Mode if paper detection fails in this mode Smart Media Detection will be disabled if paper detection is successful in this mode 5 6 1 Procedure to run the calibration e Depress the Feed button at 4th LED sequence as shown in section 5 2 2 LED 1 is Orange and LED 2 is blinking Green four times to start Gap Sensor Automatic Calibration Mode Rev 1 00 21 Metapace L 42D 5 7 Black Mark Sensor Auto Calibration Mode Use this mode when paper is not detected correctly with Smart Media Detection function Printer feeds paper and calibrates Black Mark Sensor automatically The printer will enter error mode if paper detection fails after feeding up to 1 meter of paper Error mode can be released by opening and closing the cover Use Manual Calibration Mode if paper detection fails in this mode Smart Media Detection will be disabled if paper detection is successful in this mode 5 1 Procedure to run calibration e Depress the Feed button at 5th LED sequence as shown in section 5 2 2 LED 1 is Orange and LED 2 is blinking Orange four times to start Black Mark Sensor Automatic Calibration Mode Rev 1 00 22 Metapace L 42D 5 8 Manual Calibration Mode Manual calibration of media detection can be used when the printer cannot detect a media gap or black mark even after auto calibration has been executed Users can calibrate sens
15. he paper under both of the Paper Guide Whether the paper label is wound inwards or outwards its printing surface must face up 4 If you use Black Mark or Notch paper roll please lift up the paper and match the sensor position adjust the black mark or notch hole Moveable Black Mark Sensor 5 Close the Paper Cover until a click sound is heard Rev 1 00 12 Metapace L 42D 3 4 Button and LED 3 4 1 Button Operations before Feed Pause Operation procedure Printer operation mode Pause operation Cancel e Apply power while depressing the button Power OFF Depress Hold the button until the self test Printing Mode printer starts self test printing Print e Depress the button softly Depress Feed Mode Standby and release it immediately e Depress the button for two Print Stand alone Depress seconds and continue to Standby hold configuration Mode Durin e Depress the button for two uri o 3 Depress seconds and continue to Print Cancel Mode printing hold During e Depress the button softly Depress Print Pause Mode printing and release it immediately Rev 1 00 13 Metapace L 42D 3 4 2 LED indicator for various printer statuses LED 1 te 2 Printer Status Print standby Green Green Print standby mode mode Paper jam gap black mark is Orange Error mode N recognized G
16. ing should be good enough for most cases with general labels Try various methods in order of Smart Media Detection gt Gap Sensor Automatic Calibration Black Mark Sensor Automatic Calibration gt Manual Calibration Mode Rev 1 00 20 Metapace L 42D 5 5 Smart Media Detection e Printer executes this function when necessary without user input and media configuration can be completed with Smart Media Detection function for most print papers e Papers with gap or black mark can be identified without separate settings e 3 5 pages of labels will be used depending on the type of paper e Smart Media Detection function is executed in the followings cases When the printer is installed first time it is executed through Feed button or print command When paper length change is detected during feeding or printing When the paper type entered by command is different from the configured paper type After reset with factory settings e Smart Media Detection function will be turned off after setting the sensor sensitivity using Automatic Calibration Mode or Manual Media Calibration mode and it will be enabled again after resetting the printer with factory settings 5 6 Gap Sensor Auto Calibration Mode Use this mode when paper is not detected correctly with Smart Media Detection function Printer feeds paper and calibrates Gap Sensor automatically The printer will enter error mode if paper detection fails after feeding up to 1 m
17. or parameters in detail by using the utility program provided by the manufacturer The utility can be obtained from the enclosed CD Please make sure the printer is connected and execute the utility program Click on the Calibration Setting Manager Button after setting the interface type Label Utility Interface Type Manual Calibration User Setting 5 Serial Parallel Ouse Ethernet Sensing value Distribution STEP 1 Start Communication Setting Sensing Type LPT Port GqG Os Downloader COM Port COMI l Label Length imm Baud Rate 115200 b Printer Tool 130 Data Bits 8 Parity None Check Sensing Value Stop Bits 1 v E STEP 2 Save RFID Port Middle Gap Value hay fap Count iy i eI m Moda ooo Cancel Cancel Calibration 1 Select the sensing type and input the label length by millimeter and click on Check Sensing Value button Then printer starts to calibrate 2 Printer will print the scanned values after calibration and the values will appear on the screen 3 Optimal sensing values will appear in bold letters on the left of the utility screen Select one of the optimal sensing value by clicking on it s option button and then click on Save Calibration 4 If chosen value does not
18. owing instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance If you observe a strange smoke odor or noise from the printer unplug it before taking following measures e Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains e After the disappearance of the smoke call your dealer to repair it TO UNPLUG Install the printer on the stable surface PROHIBIT Do not let water or other foreign objects in the printer e If this happened switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer PROHIBIT Rev 1 00 Keep the desiccant out of children s reach PROHIBIT Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble repair or remodel it for yourself e Call your dealer when you need these services Do not touch the blade of auto cutter DISASSEMBLING PROHIBITED Do not use the printer when it is out of order This can cause a fire or an electrocution e Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer TO UNPLUG L 42D 1 Content Confirmation The following items should all be contained in the printer package Contact the dealer from which the purchase was made if any item is damaged and or missing Power Cord AC Adapter CD USB Cable Label roll lt Cleaning Pen Rev 1 00 6 Metapace 420 2 Product Part Pause Button Feed Button Cover Lever A f Print Head q bo Upper Gap
19. r and the printer will be set to Stand along Configuration Mode 3 Depress the Feed button at the sixth LED sequence in 5 2 2 LED 1 Orange LED 2 Red Blink four times to enable Data Dump Mode Rev 1 00 24 Metapace L 42D 5 11 Factory Reset This function is used to reset the printer settings to factory default settings 5 11 1 How to reset the printer 1 Depress the Pause button for two seconds during Print Standby Mode 2 Both LEDs will change to orange color and the printer will be set to Stand alone Configuration Mode 3 Depress the Feed button at the 3rd LED sequence as shown in section 5 2 2 Status LED is Green and LED 2 is blinking Red four times to reset the printer to factory settings and Smart Media Detection function will be executed 5 12 The Peel Off Option This function is used to automatically separate labels from the liner It is used only with label paper 1 Open the paper cover 2 Open the label peel off cover and set the peeler switch to the ON position Check to see that the LED has turned on Rev 1 00 25 Metapace 420 9 Remove one sheet of the label paper and insert the paper as shown in the image below No aK of l DLLD AER 2 y A Remove 4 Close the label peel off cover 26 5 Close the Paper Cover until a click sound is heard 6 Turn the printer off and on Rev 1 00 M
20. reen Blink Errormode mode Printer head overheating head Printer head overheating On Orange Blink Error mode No paper ee on E T on terme Media calibration failure Auto Cutter error Mode switching Orange Orange Mode switching notification notification Print is paused temporarily Green Blink On Wait for input Wait for button input Cover Close Mode Wait for Green Blink Green Blink Wait for input button input Print Cancel Mode Wait for Green On Blink Wait for input button input Rev 1 00 14 Metapace L 42D 3 5 Test printing 3 5 1 Printing using Windows driver 1 Install the Windows driver Refer to the Windows driver manual in the CD for the installation procedure 2 Set the port of Windows driver to the appropriate interface to be used Refer to the Ethernet interface user s manual in the CD when using Ethernet interface 3 Print the test page using the Print test page function of Windows driver 3 5 2 Printing using label design program The label design program is included in the CD 1 Install the label design program 2 Refer to the Label Design Program Manual included in the CD and set the interface 3 Print the test page after designing a label Rev 1 00 15 Metapace L 42D 4 Self Test The self test checks whether the printer has any problems Firmware version printer configuration information printing quality checking pat
21. s then 1 8m long Connect the IEEE1284 Parallel Cable to the PARALLEL port and fasten the clips on both sides This port requires a shielded cable with ferrite core less then 1 8m long Connect USB B Type cable to the USB port This port requires a shielded cable less then 1 8m long Rev 1 00 10 Metapace L 42D 3 2 2 Ethernet Model Connect the interface cable as shown below This printer supports the following communications interface standards RS 232C Serial Cable LAN Ethernet Cable USB A Type WLAN Dongle only USB B Type Cable USB B Type Cable RS 232C Serial Cable USB A Type WLAN Dongle only LAN Ethernet Cable 1 Turn off the power switch 2 Connect the communication cable to the printer communication port to be used Connect the RS 232C Serial Cable to the SERIAL port and tighten the screw on both sides This port requires a shielded cable less then 1 8m long Connect the LAN Ethernet Cable to the ETHERNET port This port requires a UTP cable CAT 5 or higher less then 3 0m long Connect USB A Type WLAN Dongle only to the HOST port Connect USB B Type Cable to the USB port This port requires a shielded cable less then 1 8m long Rev 1 00 11 Metapace L 42D 3 3 Paper Installation 1 Open the Paper Cover 2 Spread the Paper Holder and insert paper roll Paper Cover Paper Holder 3 Pull the paper so that it extends out of the front of the printer Push t
22. tern and peripheral configuration information etc Users cannot perform this procedure if using the printer s label peel off option If the printer does not function properly contact an authorized dealer How to start the self test 1 Make sure that the paper roll has been installed properly 2 Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button The self test begins Rev 1 00 16 Metapace L 42D 5 Detailed features 5 1 Printer setting using utility program Various printer settings can be changed using the utility program Unified Label Utility Il Functions that can be used with the utility program are as follows 1 Serial communication settings Handshake Stop bit Data bit Parity and Baud rate can be configured 2 Basic printer settings Paper size printing speed and density paper type can be configured 3 Language setting Code page can be configured 4 Media sensor manual calibration function This function can be used to detect special type or special material paper that is not detected through automatic calibration function Refer to Manual Calibration mode page for more details 5 Other functions for printer test are also provided Refer to the Label Utility Manual contained in the CD for more detailed information Label Utility Interface Type User Setting 5 Serial Parallel Ouse O Ethernet Communication Setting User setting Manager iai Seri
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