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1. PUNCH SENS CABLE FRAME UND CABLE L 300mm INTERCONNECTION ARIZED WIRE TO POST CONNECT D1 4 LUE P 160 SL YELLOW GREEN AWG 16 1 RED WHITE
2. 126 Dismount Mechanics Electronics from base 126 Dismount inner vertical 126 PROMOVE DOSE Mee MEME MM 128 128 MOU MN GD tem 129 Fuses of power supply and 129 Material opis itu deco o Ub rend MEN ME DUM UM EDS 130 Sensor 5552 53 OT TOT 130 Micro switch print head pressure 131 Motor round belt and feed roller 1 1 6 mmm mnes 131 Br IE NR 132 05 02 Rev 1 12 4 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Print head mounting and 000000101 enne nnne nennen nn nnn nnn nnn nnn 133 Head 133 UO OT UN eh OVW T 134 Sensor Check routine OFFLINE E 134 19 c 136 Single Start 136 u X 137 SINS Ol
3. 138 et ene eee 140 140 ES 141 1 tc re tren ec 142 DOT SO STIR 143 Bar codes LINGS ert cite eto tren cree sue aroun anise 144 p RET 146 a7drome E 148 150 COMMON E E E M 155 iis Hcr S RH PE E ETET 157 05 02 Rev 1 12 5 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Setup General notes This User Manual and its contents are subject to copyright The publisher s prior written consent must be obtained for reproduction of the manual as a whole or part thereof Names are generally given without any reference to existing patents registered patterns or designs or trademarks The omission of a corresponding note does not imply that the names can be used freely All trademarks are acknowledged The manufacturer reserves the right to technical and other alterations without prior notice The publisher cannot warrant the accuracy of the content of this manual Atte
4. 132 133 84 136 print head fixation 126 132 Sensor Ribbon unwinder 130 print head pressure lever 131 Sensor check routine 136 PRIME MP 143 Serial interface connection 7 5 1 19 RTT T 143 viri MU 81 Print technology 143 SEVICE 81 126 S dcs atiis 143 Setting and connecting of printer 7 Printer Operating Level 13 p 6 Printhead resistance 132 SINGLE START isi et t 84 115 s ie 74 SINGLE SRI rran 99 DE 75 SPOLSIZE 104 5 42 Start as OFFLINE unit 15 PRINT SP EE D ict brote t 90 Start as ONLINE unit 16 Programming Level 13 STOP BII eene on 107 119 PUNGHLEN lnk 41 Storing of variable data 26 iie Ec rU 41 PUNCEIOEE 9 T Tag Label material 125 Q Technical Specification 143 isi Uo PES UP IM aid 28 TOO MANY FILES OPEN 121 Transformer 61 128
5. 48 52 Ident 48 54 Notched 140 IMMEDIATE COM 117 Notchless stock 140 MOUCHE 129 48 59 Inserting the label material 10 Number Counter 48 60 Inserting the thermal transfer ribbon 9 Number 48 INVALID COMMAND 118 M PEN TN 48 60 INVERSE 50 EPI 50 66 ECCE ON OFF oti d teet m m bats 140 J 14 15 71 SB UH sonsonen 49 Option obe eat 138 K 137 Keyboard 7 88 94 95 96 112 OVERHEAT 115 39 eui T n 6 124 LANG SIZ 6 siste stitit 144 P EABEL SIZE ioter ie 118 13 21 46 79 110 117 119 79 118 119 PAR 106 119 LOGO BUFFER 119 13 21 25 113 LOGO 118 POWER 84 Power consumption 144 05 02 Rev 1 12 158 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Power supply 129 RTC installing 135 PRINT12 13 15 16 20 23 25 26 48 54 63 66 67 85 115 116 122 Print head
6. 81 gt ener ee eee eee ene eee 8 DOT 2 sese 81 140 CARDIN 87 88 8 143 83 Changing and cleaning the print head124 DRIVE NOT READY 74 75 76 77 120 Character 143 p 48 60 64 CHAB SIZE cient 118 E Checksum calculation 26 CHNGLAB 44 uu 130 131 treater Cleaning the feed 125 143 Cleaning the gap 125 Environmental 144 qid ERROR 64 OQ 125 F CECI CER 112 Computational 48 64 4 4 110 144 E 2 56 79 FEED KOY 140 72 76 TOOT ON Clea at 42 i Fixed Text Field 48 66 D gb E MT 49 63 132 44 63 66 67 70 data input 24 30 13 15 16 20 21 25 Data Repetition 48 60 64 PIODDY DISK 17 77
7. 4 22 ON OFF FE h L LED3 LED2 CUT 5 CS KBD IN FEED 0 71 100 19 5V 5V m ri L3 o N2 C 154 1 12 05 02 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Components 99670 00 XTAL2 E 4 5 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline J10 PC keyboard J11 floppy power connector J16 offline display IC 14 real time clock a 7 MEI 5 c p 413 online display single start 6 7 13 16 only if board is used as OFFLINE d a 3 LE III LLLI 5 Pot RV1 single VN E CN1 card connector 15 floppy data connector watch PIN 1 at flooov e Pi J7 reflex sensor ETATER EF rrr TO vs UM BN 2 amp 2 ann 1 x n 10 5 le MEAS eee pr LM Pot RV2 reflex ee ma dum I i AT gt 4 M J8 gap sensor i 4 i ed e T
8. 1 1 Sd m DE QE f Pot RV3 J9 foil sensor Pot RV4 foil aui y SS L EL L iy i ENS TI EU ATL P a Fc E 2 test connector A o upside down PIN 1 motor 36V J3 stepper motor PIN 2 5V logic J4 printhead data PIN 3 head 22V J17 frame Ground 05 02 Rev 1 12 156 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Index DELETE 71 DESIGN 13 15 16 20 23 54 122 Adjustment of DIP switches 14 Diagram 147 Adjustment of print head temperature 14 40 144 222 117 DIRE T Leinen ERE 47 Yee 137 DIRECTORY 120 B DI EEE 82 BAD DISK DISK NOT USEABLE 121 2 000 2 143 feu base plate 7 126 127 131 Reg BAUDRATE cc 105 119 Dismount Mechanics 126 BUFFER OVERFLOW 119 MU 138 139 Dispenser threading detail 139 document 25 86
9. keyed in together with the mask The mask will not be altered by this operation lt 4 gt The last keyed stored with F3 variable data be recalled By using this functions it is possible to fix variable data independent of a possible reset or switching on operation in order to save a new entry of the variable data Without using this functions the mask is in a normal condition after its selection i e the fields for the entry of variable data are set to 0 and do appear by the flashing cursor and the underlines marking the field length Subsequent operation can be started from printer operating level only switch over and return by lt 9 gt Key Function F1 The printing process can be stopped and restarted by again depressing lt 5 gt gt Cancel actual first print job lt 5 gt Clear all print jobs Attention All print jobs are cleared without further inquiry 05 02 Rev 1 12 26 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Data Input Select menu PRINT Enter mask name or select by lt PgUp PgDn gt and confirm selection by ENTER At mask with ident field s and already stored data in the corresponding ident file after calling in of the mask in the display appears IDENT FILES PRESENT This is a note that ident numbers are already existing in the ID file This message has to be confirmed by ENTER gt With masks containing fields into which e
10. The program will not accept the entry of any invalid programming characters 05 02 Rev 1 12 23 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Special notes on data input The following special notes are to be observed regarding ihe representation of user data by a 20 digit display opecial characters not contained in the keyboard can be activated by means of the key ALT gt the hexadecimal code standard character set Example ALT 6 4 numeric keyboard If an entered character is displayed by gt this means that the respective character cannot be represented in the display but is correctly represented in the printout e g 1 2 171 With specific characters such as 021 hex V2092hex O096hex 126hex 249 one character each can be represented per input line only On input of an additional special character representation of the preceding character in the display is overwritten by the character entered last Irrespective of the number of characters entered they are correctly represented in the printout Example Input data 051 51 Printout eS 1 05 02 Rev 1 12 24 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Menu Print entry of variable data quantity of labels to be printed management of ID numbers Document printout All processing steps required for document printout are performed in the menu PRINT Input of variable user data if this is provided for in the mask called
11. kee v V 15 24 V Character do appear different at screen and printer Decimal value 127 155 157 189 207 240 242 243 244 245 254 7F 9B 9D BD CF FO F2 F4 FS FE Screen a d Print Boe 2 c 8 DM Hn n I 05 02 Rev 1 12 102 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Variation of barcode height BARCODMUL The barcode height can be varied in steps from 1 1 0 mm The actual barcode height is calculated on the basis of the value defined in the label layout mask multiplied by ihe enlargement factor BARCOCMUL Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment The variation factor can be defined within the range from 1 1 mm to 10 210 mm By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Return to main menu by depressing lt gt Example The value 3 is set for BARCODMUL The EASY PLUG command in the label layout is barcode height 4 Result The barcode is printed in a height of 15 mm 4 1 3 15 Note The value set on the printer is also relevant for further print jobs and can be modified for them as required The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 103 M
12. Selection Select the desired menu item in accordance with the root menu by cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and by cursor keys lt gt vertical movement Function Call Select sub menu COPY menu item MASK NAME Enter mask name to be copied acknowledge by ENTER gt Enter new mask name under which the mask should be stored and acknowledge by ENTER For mask names 8 characters are maximum The source mask is preserved in its last saved condition The display returns to the root menu Note Copying a mask which contains an ident field the ident file will also be copied With this function files can be copied also from disc to disc by exchanging the source disc for the destination disc before acknowledging the new mask name DESTNAME 05 02 Rev 1 12 72 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Floppy PRNDIR PRNTID COPY FORMAT Listing of Listing of COPY FORMAT at disc Design 10 numbers disc to disc All data will be Logos cleared fraa rananit 05 02 Rev 1 12 73 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Listing of masks and logos PRNDIR A listing of all masks and logos stored on the inserted floppy disk is prepared which facilitates management and control of already existing designations DESIGNS masks generated in the MVTIII mode lt MASKNAME LBL gt with information to mask name data occupied storage space in byte information on the material punched endles
13. 2 Take printer out of cardboard box Always carry the printer by the base plate Never use the front cover reel holder or printhead as carrying handles Setting and connecting of printer Warning Unplug the printer before checking changing voltage or fuses Check the main voltage setting and fuses The main voltage setting is visible through a window in the fuse carrier If necessary change the main voltage by removing and turning the insert The fuses can be replaced by removing the fuse carrier Keyboard The keyboard has to be connected at the round connector at the side of the lower cover of the printer The keyboard has to be switched into XT mode there is a switch at the rear side of the unit Serial interface connection Caution Before connecting or disconnecting the interface cable switch OFF all devices A serial interface V 24 DB 25 RS232 is the standard printer connection 05 02 Rev 1 12 7 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Card slot This unit is designed for use with optional font and logo cards Cards with maximum of 128 KB may be used Caution Turn the printer OFF and wait at least 60 seconds before inserting and removing cards Use only approved cards Take care of the card direction move in Karteneinschub Dip Switches 4 opannungs Wahlschalter Druckkopf Temperatur einstellung ON OFF Schalter T Ld gt Ed mmc
14. 60 Computational Field 64 eal E 68 DELETE coim nde ed dus dori ced bi ania sae ees HIR 71 COPY E m 72 55 feo 73 Listing of masks and logos 74 Listing of numbers 75 CSC 76 Formatting of Floppy Disk 77 78 I drameter TP AH 79 Contents or Logo Buiter LOGO 79 Punch recognition Test printout 80 Font library d0gp E 80 Service Parameter SERV eer ee ea EEEa EAEE 81 81 Dise check Bes 82 Ram test without RAM cards 83 Check or Seld SEINS Rae 84 Hzc EAS I n 85 use CARD r 86 Formatting of lt Mm 87 Downloading of fonts logos 88 clio OPEM NE A E TOI
15. All processing steps at regarding ident numbers i e their call modification storage deletion and printout The printer design permits the use of the main menu parallel to the printing process Preparation of additional print series Generation of masks as well as performance of other steps is therefore possible during the printing process This does however not apply to the following menu functions PASSWD FLOPPY and MISC 05 02 Rev 1 12 25 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Functions in the Menu PRINT Apart from the editing functions applicable to all menus the following additional functions are available Key Function lt 2 gt otart of print job lt F5 gt Storage of ident numbers lt F6 gt Deletion of ident numbers lt F7 gt Reading in of ident numbers lt 10 gt From current field directly to the menu item QUANTITY respectively back to the menu item from which the function was started lt 11 gt Display of checksum status For some seconds message Checksum enabled or Checksum disabled appears CTRL4F11 Enable Disable the checksum calculation for some seconds Checksum enabled or Checksum disabled SC The display returns to the main menu if this key is depressed after acknowledgement of the mask name selected or entry of variable data up to the menu item QUANTITY Storing of variable data Key Function lt gt Variable data be stored after they
16. FAST 4 8mm RECEPTACLES AM FASTON 6 3mm RECEPTACLES SREE BLACK T1 AWGee 501 CABLE SINGLE START CABLE 300mm FAST 6 3mm RECEPTACLES AM FASTON 6 3mm ECEPTACLES INTERCONNECTION ARIZED WIRE TO POST CONNECT De 4 ED 160 SL L 160 mm 1 ED M WHITE GREE BLACK AWG 16 BLACK Te FASTON 6 3mm ECEPTACLES S4 501 N 6 3mm RECEPTACLES FOIL SENSOR CABLE L 130 mm L 300mm INTERCONNECTION ARIZED WIRE TO POST CONNECT NL INE ANELL CABLE 4 GREEN L 260 mm 1 ED Na WHITE i 1 SREE BLACK Le AWGee 8254 20 FLAT IBBUN CABLE A wGee EFLEX SENSOR CABLE L 300mm 20 AM LATCH DII ECEPTACLE eo LATCH DI ECEPTACLE A INTERCONNECTION ARIZED WIRE TO POST CONNECT me 4 LACK NE 10 CABLE 4 1 ED 2 Na WHITE 3 IKEE 4 BLACK 1 L4 WG2e8 10 HEAD PRESSURE SWITCH CABLE L 300mm INTERCONNECTION 30 AMP LATCH DI RECEPTACLE 30 LATCH DIP RECEPTACLE OLARIZED WIRE OST CONNECTO e RED 1 TREB SW1 90602 00 3 nu Title CABLE S Size Document Number 1 Date September 16 1991 Sheet of 13 05 02 Rev 1 12 149 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline 1 150 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline 5 1 d D 4 RXD pe AOS CTS 42 p
17. Q MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline TTX 300 Offline Cobra Offline 0502 Rev112 1 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Contents CNN 6 NOS UTR EE 6 9I 6 diee ipio 7 Seting and connecting Of 7 I 7 Serial interface 7 8 Inserting the thermal transfer nne nennen nnns 9 Inserting the label 0 00001 1 eene nennen nennen nennen nnne nnne nnne nene nnns 10 Narrow material web 1 0 2 41 1 40404 4 02 1 44 nnne nnne nnne nnns 11 Removal of Material and ac 12 IME OCI OM 12 ol ERHEBEN IEEE MENU MM NNNM ENTRE UNE 14 Adjustment of nn nnns 14 Adjustment of print head nennen nennen nennen nnns nnns nnns 14 OFFLINE UN ee ene eee eee ee eee 15 SATAS ONLINE UNI E Y 16 Insertion or removal of Floppy 17 ep bpm PME EE MEM
18. 108 119 FOIL 7 84 92 115 05 02 1 12 157 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline 92 116 OU used muti nee 19 wem 88 143 124 80 MASKNAME 37 38 74 75 FORMA T ist 77 118 MATEND 111 115 136 n MATERIALE 80 93 iL Material 144 Function 26 MATLENGTH 2 94 95 USCS ee C e 129 Media Material 144 PUSS o DOWER SUPP IY cose 19 117 143 Micro 5 2 131 Material Sensor 130 gap 143 131 Gap 143 6 Narrow material web adjustment 11 Gla pms 143 100 48 63 66 104 105 106 107 108 NO ANSWER FROM FDO6C 121 109 119 NO MATERIAL 115 NO PUNCH FOUND 116 Noise emission 144 1048 54 55 56 75 113 Normal Field
19. NO original style of fonts Note The field with the font is first to be backed by a line filed e g font 17 of 4 mm height is backed by a line of type O line thickness 10 mm and length in accordance with the intended text 05 02 Rev 1 12 50 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Test printout There is the possibility to make a test printout of a document without switch over to the print menu For this purpose the display is to be positioned on the field specific menu item Selection by F2 gt Original printout of constant characters lines rectangles and barcodes is made All variable data are represented by the character X The field name appears on the test printout missing characters are substituted by the character X to fill the defined field length The entered user data appear on the final printout via the menu PRINT 05 02 Rev 1 12 o1 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Normal Field NF Standard field for the input of variable data with blocks also of changing file name The data desirable for printout are entered in the menu PRINT and are available until next entry or reset In the test printout via this field is marked by the field name and the missing characters by X Example Changing prices max up to DM 99 99 are to be indicated on a label for labelling goods and printed in different quantities Set Up The mask name Information is optional the material Information is to be adapted to th
20. PARA Adjustments of the printer system and Interface are made in this menu MENU PASSWD Protection of printer from unauthorised use is possible by means of a password system 05 02 Rev 1 12 21 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Selection of menu items Selection Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu by Cursor keys lt lt gt horizontal movement and 1 gt for vertical movement For root menus see end of each chapter Adjustment Menu items with defined options By lt PGUP gt forward by lt gt backward One of the optional adjustments is superimposed by each key operation selection also by keyboard input Menu items with freely selectable inputs text and dimensions Inputs are made via the keyboard 1 If the possible setting ranges are exceeded and the input is reset to the respective limiting value Quit Menu By ENTER gt or Cursor T gt Both forward and backward selection is possible with independent menu items Items of a series of contiguous menu items can be quit at the and of the series or after the logic close of series only For detailed information see individual chapters NOTE The display advances by one step by short jogging of enter and cursor keys Their continuous depression results in an accelerated change of display up to the last item of a series 05 02 Rev 1 12 22 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Input and select functions Edi
21. Printer to be connected to computer in the passive mode only Printer ready for data receipt via selected interface 05 02 Rev 1 12 16 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Insertion or removal of Floppy Disk The floppy disk drive provided for on the front side of the printer is suitable for the following floppy disk types 3 5 Inches 1 44 MB High Density Floppy disks are to be inserted after printer connection and removed before disconnection only to avoid any possible data loss Insert floppy disk with driving side round metal area down For floppy disk removal depress button in front of insertion opening and remove floppy Do not remove floppy disc while amber control lamp is on 05 02 Rev 1 12 17 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Special Functions These functions are available on printer operating level irrespective of the active or passive mode of printer switch over between printer operating level and programming level by F9 No further options are available after acknowledgement of your selection by lt gt The function is performed without any further consultation CTRL 4C Cancel actual first print job CT RL gt Clear all print jobs Attention All print jobs are cleared without inquiry CT RL gt Line printer mode Printout of a list of those Easy Plug commands which would result in a normal printout of user data on adjustment of Easy Plug emulation is possible By e
22. R RANGE 118 U eb etit cud ote td 48 68 69 USED LOGO 119 Real Time Field 48 68 Real time clock installing 135 W Hear housing 126 EE 144 BEFLIEXSEN une 98 WV ABM 145 Removal of material and ribbon 12 X Remove board 128 C 143 XPO 47 REWNdE 137 43 48 64 67 LEM ad rt 50 Ribbon 125 130 134 144 Y 12 47 43 ND GPL 50 131 AS 232 ERROR 119 05 02 1 12 159
23. 2 Printer class 2 TTX 300 TTX 480 TTX 7x9 COBRA FOX 65x0 MUSTANG 900 5 30 S 7 4 Printer class 3 TTX 207 600 600 807 MUSTANG 1000 2000 EAGLE DA CAPO 5 50 5 60 5 80 05 02 1 12 39 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Label width and length material type Information on the material of the label to be printed are entered here Width and Length The printing area is defined by label width and length LABELWID and LABELLEN Selection keyboard input Label Width According to limitation of printer Label length min 4mm max is depending on setting of spooler size see Printout The zero point of the area i e the left hand lower corner is identical with the recognised punch position with punched material or the length position with endless material Material Type The menu item PUNCH describes whether punched material completely punched material material with reflecting length marks or self adhesive material with register punch or endless material is to be processed Selection by PgUp PgDn gt YES punched material NO endless material The values set at the printer are automatically overwritten by the adjustments defined in the mask 05 02 Rev 1 12 40 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Punch Offset PUNCHOFF This menu item is available only if material type is set to PUNCHED MATERIAL Zero position determination is possible offset from the recognised punch position by which
24. Adjustment not necessary Optional Sensor not used Remove to main menu by depressing ENTER 05 02 Rev 1 12 135 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Assembling Accessory Single Start Switch If the optional single start switch should be used an additional cable must be assembled to the printer Connect the cable to J6 at the main board the other end fits into the hole at the rear side of the printer older model of printer may not have this hole at the rear side To activate the single start switch send the Easy Plug command Dn 0 switch OFF n 1 switch ON 05 02 Rev 1 12 136 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Real time clock 1 Remove the printer housing 2 Plug the real time clock RTC to the socket Mind the correct position Both marks the socket and at the RTC respectively have to face each other den T TN Li k a ai DEL i M E 1 1 i i i z 1 1 1 1 Both marks on the socket 1 as well as on the 2 have to face each other 3 Call parameter PARA FACTIN to make a factory reset only afterwards the printer will recognize the RTC 4 Call parameter PARA CLOCK to set the current date and time 05 02 Rev 1 12 137 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Reflex sensor Die Reflexlichtschranke kann nachtraglich zusatzlich zur Durchlichtschranke
25. Oud 41 Length of Punch nnn nnns 41 Print series mode 42 05 02 Rev 1 12 2 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Number of cuts tan 42 Relokative positioning X RELOC 241 200 000000 00000000000000000000000000000000 43 Change Label CHNGEAB 44 Piet 44 Character FONG NP 45 Position of miS cM T 47 Direction OF rotation of feld DIRECT 47 gon 48 Field length 49 49 5 2 sinned an epe abet us Uomprund to eek ud 50 Selection of italic style nnn nnn nnns 50 Selection of inverse print 50 bm 51 S 52 59 fe aum tdpm m 54 SEQUENCE field NR MEM 59 Counter Field ANNO 60 Data repetition field
26. Switch unit OFF and unplug the power cord e Remove material and ribbon e Clean print roller with a dust free cloth and Avery Dennison cleaning fluid Never use knives or objects with sharp edges for cleaning Cleaning the gap sensor Use compressed air to clean the gap sensor If the sensor is extremely dirty use a dust free cloth and Avery Dennison cleaning fluid Cleaning the material and ribbon guides Contaminated surfaces cause poor feeding and reduce print quality Regularly clean the material and ribbon guides Tag Label material The printer may be used for direct thermal and thermal transfer printing Use Avery Dennison tags and labels to ensure high quality print If the tag label material is extremely abrasive the printhead will wear faster than usual The width of the ribbon should exceed the width of the tag label material This protects the printhead from unnecessary wear Ribbon Use Avery Dennison ribbon to ensure high quality print Inferior quality ribbons reduce printer performance print quality and printhead life 05 02 Rev 1 12 125 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Service Attention Unplug mains lead before starting any service Rear housing e loosen 3 screws allen key 2 5 1 pcs upper left 2 pcs up covered half by the disc of material unwinder e tip housing backwards bend left side slightly away Following the housing may be removed completely backwards e for releasing the cable of
27. feeding speed is not to be selected too high to avoid heavy slowing down to O and re acceleration to printing speed Headpower Heatcontrol The factory adjusted value supplied to the head is shown with this parameter Display HV 90 This value can not be changed The adjustment is done with the pot on the rear side The parameters appearing in the menu order Headpower and Heatctrl are parameters related to the production process and can not be altered The well functioning of the printer is independent of these two adjustment Thermal Thermal Transfer Print FOILMODE Selection between thermal and thermal transfer print is possible Selection of print type is necessary for switching over FOIL END RECOGNITION Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment NO For abnormal termination of function call YES For execution of function By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 92 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Material type MATERIAL Definition of backing material used Distinction is made between endless material without punches and punched
28. head so that the label can be cut only at the next feed impulse Number of cuts CUT Optional entry when generating masks which are intended to be performed on printers with a cutting device Define the number of cuts within a print series Selection by PgUp PgDn 0 without a cut 1 cut after each label X 2 99 cut after each X label 05 02 Rev 1 12 42 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Relokative positioning X RELOC Y RELOC All fields of a mask can be shifted as a whole The reference point for positioning all fields is shifted from the zero point by the x y value entered The zero point is the recognised punch position as long as the same is not shifted by inputs 20 in the menu item PUNCHOFF Note Faulty printouts may result in the event of offset of one or more fields beyond the printing area defined by material width and length Selection by PgUp PgDn X RELOC Offset transversally to the material X 10 mm Offset towards printer 4X 10 mm Offset away from printer Y RELOC Offset in feeding direction 10mrn Offset against feeding direction 10 mm Offset in feeding direction 05 02 Rev 1 12 43 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Change Label CHNGLAB A blank label can be inserted for optical separation of one print series from the next one Selection by PgUp PgDn YES Change label at the end of print series NO No change label Field Name FLDNAM A field can be inc
29. length each time the FEED is pressed Continuos material is fed as long as FEED is operated When using punched Imark material adjust the sensor by moving the metal tab on the Material Shaft until the tickets feed correctly Warning When the cover is open fingers hair clothing jewellery etc may be caught by the printing mechanism Kopfandruckhebel in offener Position Vorschubrolle 05 02 Rev 1 12 10 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Narrow material web adjustment e Push the Narrow Material Web adjustment IN for narrow material less than 40mm 1 575in e Pull the Narrow Material Web adjustment OUT for wide material greater than or equal to 40mm 1 575in Note Do not adjust the printhead thumbscrews Printhead Thumbscrew Push in for materials less than 40mm 1 575in Pull out for materials greater than or equal to 40mm 1 575in Printhead Thumbscrew Narrow Material Web Adjustment Top View 05 02 Rev 1 12 11 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Removal of material and ribbon e Material and ribbon can be removed after opening the head locking lever Introduction Printer operation is designed for a keyboard in the XT mode of operation The printer integrated editors Multi Vario Text MVT 111 and Easy Plug makes available all functions required for design Generation label layout in several menus Via a command key optional overlay of mas
30. printed As well the version number of firmware and a test pattern is included Endless media is used for DOT1 notched media for DOT2 Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt 05 02 Rev 1 12 81 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu Disc check DISCCK A read write test is performed with inserted floppy disk Operability of the disk drive is checked simultaneously This test can only be performed with formatted disks Attention All data stored on the disk are cleared Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Acknowledge selection by key lt gt ENTER gt Display DISCCK lt gt Test counts up sectors 0 max checked and starts again after reaching the maximum number Stop test by ENTER gt lt N gt Termination of process The display returns to the main menu after end of formatting resp termination of process 05 02 Rev 1 12 82 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Ram test without RAM cards DRAM Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal moveme
31. printers which are equipped with Easy Plug emulation The different printing widths are to be observed A linkage includes max two printers Selection is made via the serial interface An identical specification of both interfaces is to be warranted via Parameter adjustments If both printers are linked the printer on which the print series is to be printed is to be defined Definition of the print series on the second printer is made in the field for quantity specification After input of the number of labels to be printed the identification number separated by a blank space is entered for the second printer the print job is started as usual by The print series is printed on the source printer if no identification number is entered or input of a number different from 1 2 or 3 is made For Identification number see Selection of printer Example Printout of a print series of 2000 labels on the slave printer class 1 and of an additional print series of 500 labels on the source printer QUANTITY 2000 1 QUANTITY 500 05 02 Rev 1 12 29 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Ident Number Management All processing steps at regarding ident numbers are performed in the menu PRINT Input and storage of new ident numbers Call modification deletion and printout of existing ident numbers When working with ident numbers please regard that the ident file and the mask are related and alterations of the mask will also alter
32. selection and setting see Adjustment of Parameters Following insert material and depress FF key the light barrier is initialised Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt gt for horizontal movement and lt gt for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu Font library FONTS Print examples of all fonts installed The printout does not include all selectable characters Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement 05 02 Rev 1 12 80 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu Service Parameter SERV A test printout regarding feeding roller printhead and service parameters is possible For this purpose preferably use endless material of a width of approx 100 mm Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu DOT1 and DOT2 A test print out regarding the positioning of the label can be
33. settings 7 bit 7 data bit 8 bit 8 data bit By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to HANDSHAKE gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 108 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Transmission synchronisation HANDSHAKE Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Possible settings RTS Hardware Handshake RTS CTS XON XOFF Software Handshake XON XOFF By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to HANDSHAKE gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 109 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Adjustment of parameters to factory setting FACTORYINIT All parameters are overwritten by factory settings Both the actual and factory settings can be printed out via printout PARA selection and adjustment see status printouts Adjustment of Parameters Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Performanc
34. steps of mm Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Minimum width 4 mm Maximum width 105 mm Keyboard input of desired value By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 95 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Punch Offset PUNCHOFFS The O position can be determined offset from the recognised punch position Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment 0 Position Maximum negative offset in feed direction 60 mm Maximum offset against feed direction maximum label length Keyboard input of desired value By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again 05 02 Rev 1 12 96 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 97 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Material light barrier REFLEXSEN The optional reflecting light barrier and the standard factory installed light barrier are to be defined according t
35. the beginning of the document can be shifted with irregularly shaped punches e g round labels Selection by keyboard input at numeric block gt max label length offset in feed direction max 60mm offset against feed direction The value set at the printer is automatically overwritten by the adjustment dafined in the mask 0 Position Cum Length of Punch PUNCHLEN This menu item is available only if material type is set to PUNCHED MATERIAL At labels with punches longer than 15mm the length of the punch can be defined in order to set the material end recognition corresponding to the label Please regard that in this ease when material is ending the print will run on the feed roller which leads to shorter cleaning interval NOTE At punches smaller than 15mm no entry is required 05 02 Rev 1 12 41 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Print series mode PRNTMODE Optional entry when generating masks which are intended to be performed on printers with a cutting device Two modes are selectable The difference is the positioning of the punch after printout of the label This differentiation is necessary if labels are printed on a printer with a cutting device Selection by PgUp PgDn 1 1 Mode The punch is positioned under the cutting device so that the first 17mm of the label cannot be imprinted measured from the beginning of the label Batch Mode The punch is positioned under the print
36. the condition stored last 05 02 Rev 1 12 58 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Sequence field NR Consecutive numbering figures divided into steps summand 1 or greater with positive or negative sign can be printed on labels The summand is to be entered with a negative sign with numbers in descending order Example 100 labels are to be numbered in groups of two in descending order starting with the number 1 0000 Two labels each are to be printed with the same number Field Name FLDNAM Input recommended Field Type FLDTYP Selection NF Field Length FLDLEN Input 5 This information defines number of digits of the numbering field Summand SUMMAND Input 2 Position and character set are optional No specification of the other menu items is required The field name is specified for the sake of clarity only Quantity same label VCOPY Input 2 After data definition the actual menu is quit via menu item SAVE switch over to menu item PRINT The mask name exists already due to the previous mask name call in the menu DESIGN The field name appears in the display in the next lower menu item The starting number for numbering i e 10000 and quantity 100 are now specified 05 02 Rev 1 12 59 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Number Counter Field NZ Identical function as field type Sequence Field It is however possible to count identical labels having identical masks of several consecutive print series who
37. the file to the printer using the MS DOS surface The DATA LED will blink one time ZHHn n resistor of the print head written on the head Example Head resistance 502 Ohm 74A17HR50272G Attention To send a wrong value can result in bad print quality or damaging the head Proceed as follows to set the printhead via parameter menu Key Display press until PASSWD Type Montage and acknowledge by pressing the Enter button press until MISCELL press 4 until PRINTER STAT press gt until PRINTER TEST press J until TEST DISK SERVICE PARA Press Enter button until HEAD RESIST Set value for printhead resistance by pressing the T 4 button respectively Press the Enter button DERI To check your work do status print out STA1 after you have changed the print head or the board 05 02 Rev 1 12 132 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Print head mounting and adjustment To adjust the print head use the two headless screws at the front of the print head mounting The two screws are used to fine adjust the print head to an optimum of print quality therefore use the status print out 5 1 headless screw headless screw e insert media and ribbon e open the knurled head screws slightly e take care of an optimal media guiding otherwise the position grid on test label will not be correct e start status print out and adjust with the head less screws the best pr
38. the operators panel lift plug 3 mm away from the board e mounting in reverse order Connection of cable Plug in the cable with the contact side forward and press plug Dismount Mechanics Electronics from base plate This step is necessary when doing services at e feed roller material and ribbon guidance ribbon un and rewind print head pressure axle printhead fixation and belt e oosen 4 screws at lower side of base plate and remove complete block upwards Dismount inner vertical base plate e remove pressure lever e dismount connection of support axle feed roller e remove print head fixation screws 2 pcs 05 02 Rev 1 12 126 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline e remove grounding cable loosen 4 screws and draw inner base plate backwards e disconnect cables to print head gap sensor and micro switch pressure lever off the board remove print head carrier plate complete with square fixation axle 1 screw from inner side e remove ribbon end sensor 05 02 Rev 1 12 127 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Remove board For the TTX 300 board with the number 99670 xx 0 are used different to the OFFLINE board number 99671 xx 0 the IC s 13 16 7 and 6 are not placed Older versions of the TTX 300 may use different board types e unplug cables e pull board from the plastic snapper 1pcs loosen 2 screws from metal angle and pull up the board e check new board to voltage adjustment Pin 1 voltag
39. the unwinder axle This would lead to a leaning position of the shaft Note There are no shims at the ribbon rewinder Brake value of ribbon unwind e measured with a cardboard core wall thickness 3 5 mm and spring balance 5 setting value 3 6 3 8 N measured in unwind direction Sensor check routine OFFLINE otarting out of the parameter menu SENS MISC where the function of the sensor is shown display 0 or lt 1 gt each sensor can be selected with the keys lt J gt Gap sensor low high power Adjust using pot RV3 a value of 2 shown in the display by having backing paper in the sensor with less light transmitted 3 is as well OK Remove backing paper out of the sensor select the menu parameter MATEND accept by depressing ENTER and ENTER again The value is shown in the display Attention If a value higher then 6 is shown change the sensor Foil end sensor Adjust the pot in the sensor wire to maximum and use pot RV4 on the main board to adjust the maximum difference between open and blocked sensor 05 02 Rev 1 12 134 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Gap reflex sensor Optional sensor used for reflective marks Adjust the value shown in the display to 1 with no paper in the sensor therefore use pot RV2 With paper a value of 3 should be shown with the black mark below the sensor a value of at least 4 should be displayed Single Start Sensor
40. 00 COBRA Offline Parity PARITY Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Possible settings NO no test bit CLRD test bit always 0 ODD Odd parity EVEN Even parity By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to HANDSHAKE gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 106 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Number of stop bits STOPBIT Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Possible settings 1bit 1 stop bit 2 bit 2 stop bit By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to HANDSHAKE gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 107 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Number of data bit DATABIT Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Possible
41. 02 Rev 1 12 84 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Attention termination of this test RESET is performed simultaneously TESTPRINT PRINT Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start selection by lt gt or ENTER gt Display RUN REST XXXXX Stop or restart by lt F1 gt key Display STOP REST XXXXX or RUN REST XXXXX Abnormal termination of test print by lt F2 gt key The display returns to the main menu Attention termination of this test RESET is performed simultaneously 05 02 Rev 1 12 85 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Test RAM cards CARD Attention All data on the card are cleared on start of test CARD Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start selection by key lt gt or ENTER gt Display RAMCARD TEST XXXK Stop by ENTER The display returns to the main menu The capacity indicated in the display and that specified on the card must be identical as otherwise faulty function may occur during operation If display RAMCARD TEST FAIL Clean plugs card is defective or missing Depress ENTER gt The display returns to the main menu Attention termination of this test RESET is perfor
42. 22 18 0 The following fields are set up according to the printout desired Field 1 UPDATE Selection YES DAY OFF Day Offset Selection NO RC TXT Real Time definition Entry DATE Dth 19 Y Field 2 FLDTYP Field type Selection RC UPDATE Selection YES DAY OFF Day Offset Selection NO 05 02 Rev 1 12 69 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline RC TXT Real Time definition Entry The Position of fields 1 and 2 is to be selected in a way to ensure clear data representation Selection of character sets FONTNR of the individual fields is optional and depends on the typographic label layout Specification of the field names FLDNAM is recommended for the sake of clarity 05 02 Rev 1 12 70 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Deletion of Masks DELETE Selection Select the desired menu item in accordance with the root menu by cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and by cursor keys lt gt vertical movement For root menu see end of each chapter Function Call Select sub menu DELETE menu item MASK NAME Enter mask name to be deleted acknowledge by ENTER Display DEL name of mask Y N Acknowledge with Y Mask will be deleted N Operation will be terminated abnormally The display returns to the root menu Attention Deleting a mask which contains an ident field the ident file will also be deleted 05 02 Rev 1 12 71 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Copying of Masks COPY
43. 250 mm AMP NEBU I amp rmimp smnap In Buchsengehoeuse 2880591 0 4polig brown L 250 mm und MODU Crimp Snap INn 8 v Buchsen Lia cA brown 250 mm AMP 181299 1 oder 280621 1 Maximale Akme ungen Durchmesser 41 mm Hoehe 110 mm Restloch ausgegossen mit 6 2 mm Mittelloch Avery Etikettier Logistik GmbH Eching German Title Trafo 1 00 Size Document Number REV B Do te December 13 1993 sheet 05 02 1 12 148 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline
44. ANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Spooler size SPOLSIZE The spooler size is selectable in accordance with requirements specific to the customer It influences the maximum print format if no RAM card is used for storage extension Attention All received data in the printer buffer are cleared Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Possible setting 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to HANDSHAKE gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 104 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Transmission speed BAUDRATE Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Possible settings 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Display 192 BAUD By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to HANDSHAKE gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 105 MANUAL TTX 3
45. B000001 Y N AB000001 represents the ID number under which the user data have been stored last Input Y The existing ident number is overwritten Input N No storage the data entered last are preserved for further processing Modification of ident numbers It is possible to mode the data of the entered ident number and to again store them by F5 Identical ident numbers cannot be stored Deletion of ident numbers F6 The ident number read in by F7 gt be deleted from the file by F6 gt The following consultation is displayed prior to deletion DEL 1 ABOOOOOI constitutes ident number under which the user data were stored last 05 02 Rev 1 12 57 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Input Y gt Deletion of displayed ident number Input N Abnormal termination of process Recovery of ident numbers deleted by Y gt is possible by re entry only Printout of ident numbers F2 gt The ident number read in by F7 gt be printed via F2 gt User data including quantity specification which forms part of user data with ident numbers can be optionally modified prior to printout and also stored by F5 gt By depressing lt F10 gt the menu item QUANTITY can be selected directly respectively left directly back to the menu item from which the function was started and the next ident number can be read in Without storage the user data are preserved in
46. E HM Cp on UR 18 18 18 egli 18 ACTI TREDEL C 18 t RR 19 MENU DESIGN M 20 MENU PRINT e 20 MENU ES T 21 MENU MIS 21 MENU PARA 21 MENU FA H 21 Selection of menu 22 Input and select 23 Special notes on data 24 ilz Wa RR TT 25 POC 25 Ident Number 4 42 044 4 1 744 4 24 1 30 PENES 33 Generation and Modification of 35 Stolga eaan gt i museum 37 Mask AN ANTS SIAN 38 Selection or printer PRINTER 2 2 39 Label width and length material 1 40 Punch Oset PUNC AO FP quss Seer nens suh haus Soap poss ser Brno prec
47. ERIAL 05 Material end Measure A Depress F1 key to acknowledge status message Insert material check and in case correct light barrier position Restart print by F1 key Job is further processed punch is re initialised Mask out operating status message by F9 key Measure B Perform process Adjustment of Material End Parameter MATEND OVERHEAT 06 Printhead Overheating Measure Integrate printing breaks FOIL END 07 Foil End WITH THERMAL PRINT 05 02 Rev 1 12 115 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Measure Make sure that program item FOILMODE is set to NO F2 key acknowledge error message SWITCH OFF FOIL END RECOGNITION By F9 gt key return to main menu select menu item set NO by ENTER gt to main menu To operating status by F9 gt key Restart of print by lt F1 gt key Job is further processed punch is re initialised Mask out operating status message by F9 gt key WITH THERMAL TRANSFER PRINT Measure A Depress F2 key to acknowledge status message Insert foil Restart print by F1 key Job is further processed punch is re initialised Mask out operating status message Measure B Check spring plate adjustment at foil unwinding mandrel to ensure mandrel is caught on unwinding of foil NO PUNCH FOUND 08 No punch found or three or more labels missing Measure Check print mask for punch definition Make sure that correct material is inserted Make sure t
48. It is residual effect can be suspended until the next input of the correct password or reset by the input of a faulty code In this way limited access to stage 2 is possible without password e g printer is to be set by authorised person and must be available for further use on stage 1 subsequently PASSWORD OPERATOR Keep this information in a safe place 05 02 Rev 1 12 113 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Note If access to a protected menu is tried the message PERMISSION DENIED appears short term The display automatically returns to the main menu No information appears on the input of a faulty password Selection Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Password input return to main menu by ENTER gt access to the respective menus is possible now 05 02 Rev 1 12 114 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Status messages Status messages in the ONLINE mode The appearance of status messages is indicated by an signal Overlay masking out of message in the display by F9 gt SINGLE START 03 No material detected in single start light barrier Measure If AUTO SINGLE START device is installed Depress F1 key to acknowledge status message Insert material Restart print by F1 key Job is further processed punch is re initialised Mask out operating status message by F9 key NO MAT
49. Netzspannungsbuchse 4 4 OL CU 05 02 Rev 1 12 8 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Hibbon Rewind Ribbon Supply Label Supply Material Shaft and Guide red Head Locking Lever Notch Sensor Adjustment Inserting the thermal transfer ribbon e ribbon onto the supply shaft on the right hand side so that it unwinds a counter clockwise direction e Attach an empty cardboard core onto the rewind shaft on the left hand side e Unlock the head by raising the head locking lever e Thread ribbon as shown Guide ribbon around rollers and fasten self adhesive ribbon end counter clockwise at the cardboard core Tighten the ribbon by turning the ribbon rewind in a counter clockwise direction 05 02 Rev 1 12 9 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Inserting the label material Hang label material in label supply reel so that it unwinds in a counter clockwise direction e Adjust the red material guide to full width e Thread the material as shown Thread past the material guide red through the gap sensor and between printhead and feed roller e Set the red material guide to the correct width e Position Narrow Web Adjustment according to material width e Close the head locking lever Close the cover e Switch ON printer the Green Power LED glows Press FEED to feed material until the ribbon is free of wrinkles Punched material feeds one label
50. T TETUR 89 Printing Speed 90 Feeding Speed without print 91 Headpower TICALCOIMUN Ol t 92 Thermal Thermal Transfer Print 92 type MA TERIAL C 93 05 02 Rev 1 12 3 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Material length 94 Material width 95 IN GAO M 96 Material light barrier HEFLEXSEN peter desto 98 Single start optional 99 National Character sets NATIONAL tion S 100 Characters specific to language 101 Multilingual character 102 Variation of barcode height nennen nennen 103 ro ale gt 2 E 104 Transmission speed 105 106 Ol STOO DIST 6 107 Number of data bit UNS 108 Transmission synchronisatio
51. a figure of a type font with proportional character spacing Justification JUSTIF Justification of the entire field regarding the total mask width is reached by specification of the corresponding dimensions under the term Position Selection by lt PgUp PgDn gt L Left justified the text is built up on the right hand side of the field position Position von links und unten B ndigkeit links Centred the text is built m i B ndigkeit up on both sides of the mittig field position B ndigkeit rechts H Right justified the text is built up on the left hand side of the field position 05 02 Rev 1 12 49 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Character factor XSCAL YSCAL Font type and block proportions can be enlarged by the factors 1 through 8 Selection by lt PgUp PgDn gt XSCAL transversally to the document YSCAL n feed direction Selection of italic style ITALIC Selection of italic style of all font sizes available on the printer and of those loaded via cards Is possible Selection by lt PgUp PgDn gt YES Font types printed in italic style NO Font types printed in original style Selection of inverse print INVERSE Selection of inverse print i e white print on black background of all font types available on the printer and of those loaded via cards is possible Selection by lt PgUp PgDn gt YES inverse print of fonts
52. agement of data and floppy disks printer adjustments control functions The current position within the root menu is marked by the flashing cursor See also description of the individual menus Printer Operating Level The following operator actions are possible on this level Active of passive connection of printer feed without print as well as display overlay by status and error messages See also description on next pages 05 02 Rev 1 12 13 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Operation Adjustment of DIP switches Above the interface connection are DIP switches This switches are not used in the OFFLINE unit The adjustments and parameter settings are done via display and keyboard Adjustment of print head temperature The printhead temperature can be adjusted by turning the knob located below the interface connection Turning clockwise raises the temperature turning counter clockwise lowers it Print appearance related to temperature setting Correct temperature Print is sharp and crisp Low temperature Faint print High temperature Smeared print characters too bold Extremely high temperature Ink particles evaporate causing faint print Printhead is overheated Damage to printhead is possible 05 02 Rev 1 12 14 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Start as OFFLINE Unit Study chapter introduction and the basic description of print mode of the unit contained therein prior to execution of the steps describe
53. ber field is entered on mask Generation differed mask contents can be entered modified stored and printed hers in connection with an ident number i e data records can be managed under a key designation NR Number Field additional field SUMMAND and VCOPY Consecutive numbering of labels of a print series is possible NZ Number Counter additional field SUMMAND and VCOPY Same function as number field numbering is however continued over several print series having the same mask DW Data Repetition Field additional field DW DAT The data of other fields can be repeated those of several fields combined RF Computational Field additional field FUNCT Field containing the four basic arithmetic operations summing subtracting multiplying and dividing RC Real Time Field additional field RC TXT Definition of Real Time Data as text or barcode 05 02 Rev 1 12 48 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Field length FLDLEN The field length is specified by the number of characters max 70 via the keyboard The length is automatically defined with fields of constant inputs i e fixed text fields With fields of variable data the field length is to be defined in accordance with the intended inputs With major field lengths which cannot be represented by one display width horizontal scrolling is performed on input by means of cursor keys lt gt The character width corresponds to the average width of
54. cal movement Adjustment Acknowledge selection by ENTER gt Display TIME hh mm Keyboard input of desired hour HH and minute MM with 2 digits each key in a colon to separate the two units By ENTER gt ahead to Display DATE Keyboard input of desired day DD month MM and year YY with 2 digits each key in a slash to separate the two units Acknowledge the set values by ENTER gt The cursor switches back to main menu Seconds and hundredth can not be selected Their adjustment is performed by acknowledging the time adjustment right in the moment when the real time passes the zero lines these two units are set back to zero in this moment 05 02 Rev 1 12 112 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Password PASSWORD PASSWORD Access to the menu Access to the menu PRINT PRINT DESIGN FLOPPY MISC FLOPPY PRNDIR Password PASSWD It is possible to protect the unit from unauthorised use by means of a two stage password function otage 1 Access to printing and listing of the mask logo directory as well as to the listing of ID numbers Labels can be printed with masks whose data are loaded from a floppy disk Access to this stage is not subject to a password there is always free access to it otage 2 Access to all printer menus The factory set password is resident from the first input There is free access to all menus also after RESET or connection
55. cially important A clean printhead ensures high print quality and extended head life Periodically remove any deposits of paper adhesive and ribbon from the feed roller and gap Sensor Changing and cleaning the print head Warning Unplug the printer before cleaning or changing the printhead Caution Static electricity can destroy electronic components including the printhead Make sure you are properly grounded before servicing the printer Wait at least 3 minutes after switching the printer OFF before disconnecting the printhead After changing the print head the new resistor value has to be downloaded into the printer see print head e Switch unit off and unplug the printer e Open head locking lever e Remove material and ribbon e Unscrew 2 knurled thumbscrews on the printhead holder e Carefully remove the printhead e Disconnect printhead plug Wait at least 3 minutes after switching OFF the unit e Clean print head with dust free cloth and Avery Dennison cleaning fluid Metal objects must never get into contact with printhead surface Never use knives or o objects with sharp edges for cleaning Be aware of static electricity e the printhead plug e Fasten the printhead using the 2 knurled thumbscrews e Re insert the ribbon and labels Lower the head locking lever 05 02 Rev 1 12 124 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Cleaning the feed roller Warning Unplug the printer before cleaning e
56. cro switch print head pressure lever Accessible after removal of transformer Screw micro switch so that the lever can still be moved 5 10 mm in direction of closing after the contact has been reached clicking noise To check this function see sensor check CKO1 1 5 i J j Mal z t 14 e E 1 m E SUD L 4 2 1 4 M LI gt M LJ Motor round belt and feed roller Accessible after dismounting the inner vertical base plate and printhead fixation e the motors cable guides up and direction forward around the motor and than below it Please regard this routing otherwise the housing will not fit anymore e between feed roller and motor a gap of 1 mm is necessary e perform status printout STA4 after mounting a new feed roller a Ferr conum br Latest pem OEC o388 S engal 05 02 Rev 1 12 131 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Print head To adjust the optimal print quality the resistance of the print head has to fit with the adjustments of the board itself Action Adjust Pot P1 to the maximum clockwise until block Action Adjust with Pot RV6 a value of 22 V measured between Pin 4 GND and Pin 3 head voltage Send the head resistance value via Easy Plug command to the printer To do so copy the command line see example to a text file and send
57. d below The use as OFFLINE unit is prepared by the following steps Connection of printer Display DESIGN PRINT FLOPPY The individual menu items are selected by keys Cursor keys lt lt gt for horizontal movement and for vertical movement The printer must be switched into the active mode for label printout Display READY NO JOB F9 Key Display NOT READY or READY NO JOB Display NOT READY lt 1 gt Key Display NOT READY or READY NO JOB READY NO JOB Printer ready for operation active but there are no data waiting for processing presently NOT READY Printer not ready for Operation passive Subsequently return to programming level F9 key Printer is fully operative now 05 02 Rev 1 12 15 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Start as ONLINE Unit Study chapter introduction and the basic description of the print mode of the unit contained therein prior to execution of the steps described below The use as ONLINE unit is prepared by the following steps Connection of printer Display DESIGN PRINT FLOPPY Selection of interface The selected interface is RS 232 serial interface F9 key switch over to printer operating level Display NOT READY or READY NO JOB READY NO JOB Printer ready for operation but there are no data waiting for processing presently NOT READY Printer not ready for operation lt F1 gt key Switch over from READY NO JOB to NOT READY Connection to computer via interface
58. d with data of other fields For this purpose two different field types are used training examples are in addition included in the description of the individual field types Up to 1 00 fields of a length of max 70 characters each can be stored under a mask 05 02 Rev 1 12 35 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline With a field data are processed as constant or variable text included into arithmetic operations or linked with data of other fields This will be operated by different field types Each field is identified by a number which is also displayed within these menu items Up to 1 00 fields of a length of max 70 characters each can be stored under a mask Menu options regarding a mask include the following menu items PRINTER printer selection through INVERSE inverse print This menu can only be quit via the menu items SAVE NEWD or CANC selection of these items by lt 5 gt Field Editing Functions First field The first field of a mask is preset in the menu NEXT Edit New Field A new field can be generated by selection of the menu item NEXT following acknowledgement by ENTER gt All subsequent functions can be selected only starting out from a field specific menu item field name FLDNAM up to INVERSE Negative print Key Function lt CTRLHNS gt Insert Field The new field is inserted after the actual one In this way numbering of subsequent fields is shifted by the number of the inserted fields l
59. e label to be processed e g 20x40 mm punched without change label Further inputs Field Name FLDNAM Input Price Character Set FONTNR Selection I7 4 mm high Position X POS Y POS Input 25 mm from left 8 mm from below Field Type FLDTYP Selection NF Field Length FLDLEN Input 5 4 digits plus comma Justification JUSTIF Selection M centred No specification of other menu items is necessary After data Definition the actual menu is quit via menu item SAVE switch over to menu PRINT The mask name exists already due to the previous mask call in the menu DESIGNThe field name Price appears in the next lower menu item in the display Optional user data can be specified here and printed in accordance with the respective quantity specifications 05 02 Rev 1 12 52 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Fixed Text FT Constant data can be defined by this field with blocks also file names e g Made in Germany After field type definition the input line FIXTXT for the input of user data is automatically ready for user data input at the end of the series i e after the menu item INVERSE The field length amounts to max 70 characters and need not be defined with this field type as it automatically results from the number of characters entered Example On the label specimen used in chapter Normal Filed the fixed text DM is to be added to the price specified on the label Set Up Mask names and material info
60. e of factory setting by key lt PgUp gt depress ENTER gt The cursor returns to the main menu in both cases 05 02 Rev 1 12 110 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Material end recognition MATEND Adjust material end recognition initialise or check light barrier No material must be inserted into the light barrier Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Initialisation of light barrier by lt PgUp gt depress ENTER gt The cursor returns to the main menu in both eases Trouble may occur regarding material end recognition or punch initialisation if the indicated value exceeds In case of doubt call customer service 05 02 Rev 1 12 111 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Real time clock CLOCK Adjusting the real time clock to current time This parameter can be activated only if the optional clock is installed CAUTION Perform a factory reset after mounting the RTC otherwise the printer will not recognize the RTC Parameter PARA FACTIN Adjustment to the correct time has to be performed by the user The clock has a life of about 10 years Leap years are calculated automatically Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for verti
61. e to motor 36 V not adjustable Pin 2 Vcc 5 V not adjustable Pin 3 voltage to print head adjust with Pot P1 and Pot RV6 to 22V Pin 4 GND 1 Motor 36 V Masse Groung Transformer e for mounting dismounting fix the inner metal bolt with a pair of pliers in order to avoid twisting poa ips UN 05 02 1 12 128 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Power supply input filter e before switching on the unit after exchange of the power supply check setting of voltage and the corresponding fuses and correct if necessary Fuses of power supply and board fuses can be replaced by removal of the fuse element Mains voltage set up is possible by rotating the insert Attention Unplug mains power plug before checking changing mains voltage or fuses Power supply 2X 2A at 220 240 V 2 T 4A at 110 115 V Board 1 x T 10A at bracket 05 02 Rev 1 12 129 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Gap Material Sensor e remove complete material guide 1 screw inner side e remove gap material sensor slide from material guidance e for setting see description of sensor test Sensor Ribbon unwinder Accessible after removal of board twist timing wheel which must not contact sensor To check this function see description of sensor check CKO 1 05 02 Rev 1 12 130 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Mi
62. election and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment NO For abnormal termination of function call YES For execution of function By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward Call process by cursor lt gt or ENTER gt The following display appears according to the adjustment made DOWNLOAD Y N Keyboard input of Y gt 0 lt N gt Selection Display returns to main menu YES Display DOWNLOAD 0 KB Printer ready for receipt of data on RAM card Acknowledge by ENTER after transmission In addition a reset on the printer is to be made prior to start of print for access to the card data 05 02 Rev 1 12 88 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Parameters PASSWD INTEFP FACTIN MATEND SPOLSIZE FACTIN MATEND BAUDRATE PARITY CLOCK optional STOPBIT PRINTP PRNTSPEED RAMPSPEED HEADPOWER HEATCTRL DATABIT FOILMODE MATERIAL HANDSHAKE MATLENGTH MATWIDTH PUNCHOFFS REFLEXSEN SINGLESRT NATIONAL BARCODEMUL 05 02 Rev 1 12 89 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Printing Speed PRNTSPEED The printing speed can be adapted to the foil used and to the material properties to optimise contrast intensity of print Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for
63. er 13D 2 874 Media Material Self adhesive plastics and card board compatible to Thermal and Thermal transfer print with a weight of 70 up to 180 gr sqm and a thickness of 0 05 up to 0 25mm Label size width 40 110 mm length o to 350 mm Ribbon Outer diameter max 80 mm Electric specification 110 220 240 Volt 1096 at 48 63 Hz Power consumption 230 VA Environmental Operating temperature 45 to 35 degree Specification Storage temperature 20 to 70 degree C Humidity 45 to 75 not condensing Noise emission 75 dbA Weight 8 5 kg Dimensions 245x242x350 mm WxHxD Construction Compact and light weight construction in especially shielded housing all mobile axles pivoted open assembly of parts and components for easy operating and service 05 02 Rev 1 12 147 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline IZEherheitstransformator 60742 47 SEY 1113 OV ellow L 250 mm 1 PIDG Faston 4 8 mm 9 160483 1 isolated shrinktube gt d 110 orange L 250 mm 1 AMP PIDG Faston 4 8 mm 9 160483 1 isolated by shrinktuke gt wv violett L 250 mm 1 AMP PIDG Foston 4 8 mm 9 160483 1 isolated shrinktukbe 2 240 V black 250 mm 1 PIDG Foston 4 8 mm 9 160483 1 Cisoloted loy shrinktube 2 green L 250 mm JPS 25 1 45 2 3 green L
64. execute print job by F1 key Return to the main menu by F9 key Measure B Clear and retransmit job on operating level lt CTRL gt Check adjustments BAUDRATE PARITY STOPBIT DATABIT HANDSHAKE 2 Check for external influence Check transmission line BUFFER OVERFLOW 25 buffer overflow Result Interface switched inactive Reception buffer cleared Measure owitch off acoustic signal by F3 key Acknowledge by F2 key Check transmission synchronisation menu item HANDSHAKE in the menu PARA 05 02 Rev 1 12 119 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Status messages relating to disk drive These messages are displayed directly FILENAME NOT FOUND 70 No mask with name entered existing Measure Acknowledge by ENTER gt check file names to be processed for their correct designation DISK WRITE PROTECTED 71 Floppy disk is write protected Measure Remove disk close slide of square opening at lower side of disk insert disk and acknowledge by ENTER gt display returns to main menu Select menu item SAVE and store by ENTER gt DIRECTORY FULL DISK FULL 72 No storage capacity available for user data Measure Insert new formatted disk and acknowledge by ENTER gt Select menu item SAVE and store by ENTER gt DRIVE NOT READY 73 No disk or disk not inserted correctly Measure Insert disk and acknowledge by ENTER gt 05 02 Rev 1 12 120 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Off
65. f ticket It represents the X 5mm position on the ticket This bar is 1mm in from the edge of ticket For notched stock it rests at the top edge of the notch There is always a 1mm inside margin at the edge of the ticket The bottom left corner of the bar represents the X 0mm Y Omm position on the ticket 05 02 Rev 1 12 143 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Bar codes Lines MVT2 MVT 3 Easy Plug B B CODE UPCE c NUN 7 EXE 7 xe ae UT non au c 05 02 1446 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline LINIEN amp RECHTECKE Linientyp in Spacing konstant oder proportional unterschiedlichen Dicken bei Anderung der Liniendicke Typ 1 konstant Typ 2 konstant Typ 3 konstant 4 proportional Typ 5 proportional Typ 8 7 EIL IL proportional konstant konstan inte ee MA konstant TUE n qup UU UU konstant TUR EE o nia konstant BEISPIELE Linientyp Linientyp 5 Liniendicke Liniendicke 2 5 Linienl nge Rechteckbreite x 40 Rechteckh he y 10 90 Linientyp Liniendicke Rechteckbreite x B mg Rechteckh he y Drehung n m Linienyp B mg Liniendicke Rechtec
66. fline Data exchange Data exchange between printer and MVT III Data can be exchanged between the printer and the software program MVT III This is possible if the printer is not directly selectable from the computer and these data are available on floppy disk Masks generated the MVT III be processed on the printer under certain conditions Procedure Conditions The mask to be processed on the printer is to be checked for its compatibility with the same before storage on floppy disk in the MVT Ill In the MVT III the mask must be adapted upon its Generation to the performance characteristics of the printer model on which the labels are intended to print this is automatically ensured if this printer is selected during mask set up Masks with date field matrix field line and column field sum document are not supported by the printer These fields 4 contained in masks must be eliminated or the function of these fields is suppressed i e they are reset to normal fields correct results cannot be warranted in this case There is however also the possibility to process masks generated on a OFFLINF printer models TTX 736 739 on a ONLINE printer model TTX 706 709 or TTX 600 by the MVT program 05 02 Rev 1 12 123 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Maintenance Overview Careful and regular maintenance will raise the performance and longevity of the printer Regular cleaning of the printhead is espe
67. hat light barrier is clean Check material guide and light barrier position ROLL OPEN 09 Pressing lever open Measure Depress F2 key to acknowledge status message Close lever Restart print by F1 key Job is further processed punch is re initialised Mask out operating status message by F9 key 05 02 Rev 1 12 116 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Status messages on connection The appearance of status messages is indicated by a signal Overlay masking out of message in the display by F9 gt EEPROM ERROR 01 All parameters are adjusted to factory setting after acknowledgement Measure Prepare printout of parameter adjustments sub menu MISC menu item PARA Check parameters specific to the customer for their deviation from factory settings Adjust parameters RAMCHKSUM 10 RAM Card check total error Measure Make sure that correct RAM card spooler logo is plugged in Reformat card Attention All data are cleared ALLOCATION 60 Memory allocation error Measure Disconnect and re connect Call customer service if error cannot be eliminated Attention Allow for at least ten seconds between disconnection and re connection Status messages conditional on EASY PLUG Overlay masking out of message in the display by F9 gt All messages are accompanied by a signal and subject to automatic acknowledgement after two seconds IMMEDIATE COM 20 False immediate command Result Command is
68. he text Preis DM and Price as fixed texts Set up is identical with fields 1 and 4 however character set and position are to be selected in accordance with the desired label layout Field 7 This field serves for input of the variable prices in the print menu PRINT Field name FLDNAM Input Prices Character set FONTNR Selection I2 arbitrary Field type FLDTYP oelection NF normal field Field length FLDLENG Input Arbitrary Field length to correspond to the number of digits of prices to be entered and converted No specification of the other menu items is required 05 02 Rev 1 12 66 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Field 8 Computational field for conversion of prices in DM into prices in Field name FLDNAM Input Conversion Dollar Character set FONTNR Selection 12 Field type FLDTYP Selection RF computational field Arithmetic function FUNCT Input Price Input 1 72 No specification of the other menu items is required Function of computational field Price input 1 72 The value entered into the field Price Input is divided by 1 72 1 72 assumed exchange rate All other field specifications are optional The price in DM is entered in the print menu PRINT in accordance with the field inquiry the label shows the following DM 9 95 US 5 78 05 02 Rev 1 12 67 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Real Time Field RC Defines a Real Time Data for printout as text or barcode the printe
69. height and width X POS Y POS CODEHI CODEWIl No specification of the other menu items is required 05 02 Rev 1 12 61 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Field 2 In this field the variable data of the price specification are transformed for inclusion into the barcode As no decimal point is to be included into the barcode it is necessary to transform the price specification accordingly If the number of digits in front of the decimal point changes the field Transformer is to be modified regarding the conversion factor 1100 and the DW field with respect to acquisition of data parts 7324 Field name FLDNAM Input Transformer Position XPOS YPOS No input this field is not to appear on the label Field type FLDTYP Selection RF Arithmetic function FUNCT Input Price 100 4 Function of computational field Price 100 4 The value entered into the field Price is divided by 100 and calculated up to four places after the decimal point Optional selection of character set FONTNR No specification of the other menu items is required 05 02 Rev 1 12 62 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Field 3 This field serves for entry of variable prices in the print menu FRINT Field name FLDNAM Input Price Field type FLDTYP Selection NF Field length FLDLEN Input 5 Optional selection of position and character set X POS Y POS FONTNR No specification of the other menu items is required The price in DM is entered u
70. horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Printing speed 3 INCH S 3 Inches Second 4 INCH S 4 Inches Second 5 INCH S 5 Inches Second By key lt PgUp gt slower by key lt PgDn gt faster By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 90 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Feeding Speed without print SLEWSPEED The feeding speed can be increased between the printing cycles by which it is possible to reduce the total printing time particularly with long labels having small areas to be printed Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Feeding speed DISABLED no change 3 INCH S 3 inches second 8 INCH S 8 inches second Setting steps INCH S 1 inch per second By key lt PgUp gt slower by key lt PgDn gt faster By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt again 05 02 Rev 1 12 91 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage Note For print applications requiring longer computation steps e g consecutive numbering the
71. ignored 05 02 Rev 1 12 117 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline FORMAT COMMAND 21 False formal command between ZEH and 70 Result Yet execution of print job NO COMMAND 22 Format command without introductory Result Yet execution of command INVALID COMMAND 23 Invalid command Result Command is ignored LABEL SIZE 26 Inadmissible size or printing offset to punch Result Size of last format or last printing offset is kept RANGE OVERFLOW 27 Range overflow Measure Check whether figures exceed 65000 or formal positions exceeding maximum storage capacity are used CHARSIZE 28 Character line or logo not fitting into physical printing formal Result Characters fitting perfectly into the printing formal are printed only Measure Change positions accordingly LOGO NUMBER 29 Logo number already existing Result Former logo is not overwritten Measure First clear former logo Or 05 02 Rev 1 12 118 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Use new logo number LOGO BUFFER 30 Logo too large for logo buffer or format storage USED LOGO 31 Logo number not within address area inadmissible logo number Measure Check whether number smaller than O or greater than 255 was specified Check whether selected logo number is occupied RS232 ERROR 24 5232 Reception error Measure A Acknowledge by F2 key Job is activated but characters recognised as false are not used Restart i e yet
72. in die Lichtschrankengabel eingeklebt werden Klebstoff Loctite 460 Gehen Sie dabei so vor wie es die Abbildungen zeigen The Reflex sensor Glueing in the reflex sensor Right side The little nose 1 at the sensor must fit into the notch of the light barrier fork 05 02 Rev 1 12 138 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline 0502 Rev142 139 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Appendix Option Rewinder e he rewind disk has 2 positions raised and lowered Make sure the disk is in the raised position If necessary push up on the disk to adjust it e Insert material according to the following diagram Fasten the labels to the rewind using the metal clip e Remove rewound materials periodically by pulling out the metal clip and sliding the material off the shaft Ribbon Metal Clip Rewind Disk 05 02 Rev 1 12 140 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Option Dispenser e Connect the foot pedal to the plug on the back of the printer e he rewind disk has 2 positions raised and lowered Make sure the disk is in the lowered position If necessary push down on the disk to adjust it e Remove enough labels to expose 1 ft 40 cm of backing paper e Thread the liner according to the following diagrams Tighten liner by rotating the rewind disk e Each activation of the foot pedal will dispense one label One or more blank labels may dispense before printed labels are available e Remove rewound liner periodically b
73. int out e check your work by using the status print out again The pattern should be clear on both sides of the print out as well the angle should be 90 degrees e finishing the adjustment secure the headless screws with security paint and fix the Knurled screws again Head pressure The adjustment for the head pressure is done by moving the three spring loaded screws mounted in the axle above the print head spring blades To adjust the pressure move the small label device to the outer side wide media To measure the pressure we are using the friction supplied to a grease free spring blade thickness 0 1 mm and a spring balance of 50 N e put in grease free backing paper between the spring blade and the print head to take care not to damage the print head e for the first step move the spring blade to the inner side of the print axle and adjust a value of 18 20 value before the blade is starting to move 05 02 Rev 1 12 133 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline e second step move the blade to the outer side of the print axle and repeat step one but adjust a value of around 16 only edo status print out to control your work e move the small label device into the inner position and check with status print out that only the half of the print is done Ribbon un and rewind Accessible after removal of transformer e put printer side wards before dismounting in order not to loose or jam the shims at the inner end of
74. ividual processing steps regarding ident numbers i e data input modification deletion and printout are performed in the menu PRINT Example Customer numbers and the respective addresses are to be managed in the ident number file Customers For this purpose the customer number is to serve as ident number Note The individual processing steps of the example are performed in separate menus DESIGN and PRINT but are described coherently Set Up of Mask Menu DESIGN and File Menu PRINT As a first step a mask is generated for the ID number and address Information into which the respective user data can be entered later In the example the mask name which is also the file name is CUSTOMERS Mask name CUSTOMERS LBL File name CUSTOMERS 001 The mask contains five fields In the printout they result in an address containing customer number company contact street and place After user data entry they are stored in an ident number file under the also specified ident number corresponds to the customer number in the example Field 1 Ident field simultaneously corresponding to the customer number 05 02 Rev 1 12 54 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Field Name FLDNAM Input Customer number Position X POS Y POS Input No input reasoned by not printing this field Field FLDTYP Selection ID Field Length FLDLEN Input 10 max 20 characters No specification of the other menu items is necessary Fie
75. kbreite x E m Rechteckh he y Drehung Vorschubrichtung 05 02 Rev 1 12 145 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Technical Specification Print technology Resolution Print width Emulation Print speed Interface Cards Memory Print ratio Gap recognition gap dimensions Thermal and Thermal transfer with Thinfilm print head 7 56 d mm standard 40 to 105 6 mm Easy Plug 100 mm sec Serial Port RS 232 1 slot for RAM card or PROM card up to 128 KB 512 KB dynamic RAM 100 1 1 Self initialising gap sensor with 0 12 mm variable adjusting range length of punch 0 8 to 14 mm width of punch min 4mm Reflex marking sensor only via NISTAN with 2 12 mm variable adjusting range Marker length 4mm width min 10 mm Fonts 17 fonts including OCR A and OCR B Character modification Magnification in X Y direction up to factor 8 Rotation 90 180 270 360 degree Barcodes EAN 8 EAN 13 with ADD ON 2 and 5 UPC A UPC E Barcode Modification Graphics 05 02 Code 39 Code 93 Code ITF Codabar Code 128 Code 2 5M Code 2 51 Code 2 5 bar EAN 128 Magnification in x direction up to factor 8 in Y direction from 1 to 100 mm rotation 90 180 270 360 Grad Download is supported 1 12 146 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Graphic Modification Magnification in X Y direction up to factor 8 Rotation 90 180 270 360 degree Material stock width of media 110 mm Inner roll diamet
76. king out from the respective actual display without having to quit the program is possible regarding program sections and input fields of the main menu The printer is equally suitable for operation as an OFFLINE and ONLINE unit The printer is an independent unit in the OFFLINE mode The print data generated via keyboard and printer are processed and managed on the printer Data can also be loaded from a floppy disk In the ONLINE mode print data are transmitted from the computer Computer and printer are connected via the interface cable Data and commands will be sent via Easy Plug emulation This feature also offers the possibility to process additional data during the current printing process For the relevant information on use of printer in the ONLINE mode and its selection via Easy Plug commands is made to the programming manual A further printer can be selected from the printer This is possible with the printers with Easy Plug emulation The different printing widths have to be taken into account see also description of menu PRINT Except for a few restrictions processing of data generated by means of the MVTIII software program is possible 05 02 Rev 1 12 12 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Programming Level Main menu with six sub menus DESIGN PRINT FLOPPY MISC PARA and PASSWD The following i performed on this level generation of masks label layouts preparation of label printing series jobs man
77. ld name specification is recommended for the sake of clarity upon user data input in the menu PRINT only Fields 2 3 4 and 5 Normal fields for address data company person contact street and place A length of 30 characters is considered as sufficient Field Name FLDNAM Input company person street Position X POS Y POS Input Select input in a way to Field Type FLDTYP Selection NF Field Length FLDLEN Input 30 max 70 characters No specification of the other menu items is necessary Field name specification is recommended for the sake of clarity upon user data input in the menu PRINT only Field length specifications for all five fields result in a data record length of 130 characters i e the data stored under one ident number can be represented by a max number of 130 characters 05 02 Rev 1 12 55 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Input of Ident Number Contents Data Records After switching over to the menu PRINT and mask name input the five field names and their input fields into which the customer code and the respective addresses are to be entered appear in series left in the display The editing functions programming level main menu are available for inputs and in addition the functions of the print menu for management Address input is now possible in accordance with the example Customer code Input 000001 Input Automobiles Ltd Person Input Ms A Miller otreet Input Baker s
78. line NO ANSWER FROM FDC 74 Defective disk drive Measure Call customer service drive possibly not connected properly DISK NOT USEABLE 75 Formatting error Measure Try again to reformat disk if result again negative insert new disk TOO MANY FILES OPEN 76 Admissible number of open files exceeded Measure Restart of system FDC OPERATIO ABORT 77 a Inadmissible manual access to floppy disk or b Cable of Floppy disk drive connected in wrong orientation Measure for a Insert disk again and acknowledge by ENTER for b Unplug the cable at the floppy drive rotate it 180 degrees and plug it in again DISK ERROR 78 Error on floppy disk Measure Acknowledge by ENTER gt repeat last processing step contact manufacturer if negative BAD DISK SECTORS 79 Defect sectors at Disk message arrives during formatting NoteDisk can be used basically it should not be used as destination disk when copying contents of disks because maybe not all data intend to be copied can be memorised completely 05 02 Rev 1 12 121 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline DISK DATA ERROR 80 FALSE data at disk Note Data of disk can not be read correct by the system Files which can be read at the menus PRINT and DESIGN may show eventually later on errors during processing If fifes can not be read in the disk has to be formatted again loss of complete data 05 02 Rev 1 12 122 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Of
79. lising DOWNLOAD of a of RAM card fonts PARA DISCCK PRNTCK Adjustment of and logos LOGO DRAM Assignment of RAM TEST PUNCH Kontrollausdruck FONTS PRINT font library Demo printout SERV service data check printout Service printout DOT2 Service printout 05 02 Rev 1 12 78 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Parameter Printout PARA A listing of parameter adjustments specific to the customer can be prepared for ease of reference Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu Contents of Logo Buffer LOGO A listing of the logo addresses used can be printed out for ease of logo buffer management Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu 05 02 Rev 1 12 79 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Punch recognition Test printout PUNCH Material transparency is represented graphically A printout can only be made after light barrier initialisation For this purpose set parameter MATERIAL to PUNCH for
80. luded into operations with other fields via the field name For fields with variable data regarding which entries are still made in the print menu PRINTit is recommended to name the respective field for the sake of clarity of the displayed The field name appears in the test printout Missing characters are substituted by the character X in order to fill the defined field length The data entered on inquiry appear on the final printout via the menu PRINT It is recommended to avoid the name Q as field name as the label quantity to be printed is linked with other fields in arithmetic operations by Q The field name does not appear in the printout Selection keyboard input max 14 alphanumeric characters 1 05 02 Rev 1 12 44 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Character Set FONTNR Under the term Character Set designations are allocated to the elements to be used in the actual field Fonts barcodes blocks lines and rectangles One field is to be defined for each element Selection is made via abbreviations Selection by PgUp PgDn IO to 19 Fonts up to a length of max 70 characters each CO to C9 Freely definable fonts to be loaded via cards length max 70 For detailed information on short names see font barcode and line library contained in the annex to the Operating Instructions Note Depending on the element further input fields are available for its definition which however can be superimp
81. material perforated material and self adhesive labels with die cut punch Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment ENDLESS For abnormal termination of function call PUNCH For execution of function By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 93 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Material length MATLENGTH Material length punch distance can be read off and modified in steps of mm Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment Minimum length spec 4 mm Maximum length spec depending on printer Keyboard input of desired value By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER upto lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 94 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Material width MATWIDTH The position of the left rim in the line printer mode can be specified Material width can be read off or modified in
82. med simultaneously 05 02 Rev 1 12 86 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Formatting of RAM Card CARDIN RAM cards can be formatted as spooler or logo buffers Attention All data on the card are cleared Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment NO If card is not to be formatted YES If card is to be formatted By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward Start formatting by cursor L key or ENTER gt The display returns to the main menu The following error message may be displayed as information on RAM card operability 15 SPOOLER INIT RAM card used as spooler or logo buffer is not recognised Measure 1 Depress key acoustic signal switched off 2 Depress F2 key for status message acknowledgement 3 Check card contacts Card may be defective or must be re initialised 05 02 Rev 1 12 87 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Downloading of fonts logos DOWNLD Downloading of fonts and logos selection as fonts on RAM cards is possible by the support of auxiliary programs FONT LINK etc via the interface Fonts logos are selected via Easy Plug command 200 and higher Attention All data on the RAM card and in the spooler are cleared on transmission Observe instructions for plugging in of RAM card See details for inserting of RAM cards S
83. n 109 Adjustment of parameters to factory setting 110 Material end recognition 00 2 1 nennen nene nnne nn nenas 111 Real time clock 112 Cr CEPERUNT 113 Password PASSW 113 o EA E EAE LIS Status messages in the ONLINE 115 Status messages 22 oko sexiuu dus kw RES nM E EYE 117 Status messages conditional on EASY 117 Status messages relating to disk 120 Borci aa HT 123 Data exchange between printer and 123 Vice gil ARI AA E AA 124 euis e 124 Changing and cleaning the print 0 124 er seiiu sr e ct O 125 Cleaning the CAS CIS RTI TRI t T TT 125 Cleaning the material and ribbon 125 matena E enacts 125 gl soo P 125 MED uuu TIENDEN MEAM ME EMITIR NEM MEM MM 126 PAGAL MOUSIIG RM
84. nformation specific to the print The different mask layout options are described in the following chapters and in addition illustrated by graphic representations Masks can be altered after their Generation arbitrary At masks with ident numbers please regard that the ident file and the mask are related and alterations of the mask will also alter the contents of the ID file This operation is indicated by the message MODIFY IDENT FILES meanwhile this message is indicated no other operations are possible If there are already stored data in the ID file it is not possible to insert another ident field into the mask change an ident field into an other field type The mask generation modification procedure is subdivided into two essential parts Specific Information on the Print Series Mask name Length width and type of material punched or endless type of printer the mask will be generated for Offset on punch recognition Change label at the beginning end of a print series Mask Layout All texts barcodes lines rectangles and logos are placed within the printing area by means of fields The position of a field is the left hand lower corner of the field zero point in relation to the left hand lower corner of the printing area On rotation of the field the zero point remains constant while the field rotates With a field data are processed as constant or variable text included into arithmetic operations or linke
85. ng in of the data record of the respective ID number by F7 gt If the ID number is not found depress optional key and again operate F7 gt Ident number input in ascending order is possible by repeated depression of F7 gt The mask is ready for input of additional data after termination of one step By depressing lt F10 gt the menu item QUANTITY can be selected directly respectively left directly back to the menu item from which the function was started and the next ident number can be read in Storage of ident numbers F5 gt The data input is directly stored by F5 the mask is ready for input of additional addresses The following consultation is displayed if an ident number already exists XXXXX represents the ID number under which the user data have been stored last Input Y gt The existing ident number is overwritten Input N gt No storage is made the data entered last are preserved for further Modification of ident numbers It is possible to modify the data of the entered ident number and to again store them by F5 gt Identical ident numbers cannot be stored 05 02 Rev 1 12 31 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Deletion of ident number F6 The ident numbers read in by F7 gt be deleted from the file by F6 gt The following consultation appears prior to deletion DEL XXXXX Y N XXXXXrepresents the ID number under which the user data were la
86. nt and lt l for vertical movement Start selection by key lt gt or ENTER gt DRAM test counts up according to storage size checked and starts again after reaching the maximum number A possibly plugged in RAM card is not checked Stop DRAM test by ENTER gt The display returns to the main menu Gall customer service if status message RAMTEST FAILED storage error is displayed 05 02 Rev 1 12 83 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Check of sensor SENS The position and function is checked in the sensor test Apart from the status displays 0 and 1 changing levels are also indicated Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Acknowledge selection by key lt gt ENTER gt Display SENSOR XXXXXXX 0000000 REM otop sensor check lt gt The display returns to the main menu optional sensor not used SINGLE START LED optional 0 media not recognised 1 media recognised PUNCH REFLEX optional 0 media not recognised 1 media recognised PRESSURE LEVER TO FEED ROLLER lever closed 1 lever open FOIL END LED moving the ribbon unwind core the display changes between 4 PUNCH HIGH POWER 0 media not recognised 1 media recognised PUNCH LOW POWER 0 media not recognised 1 media recognised 05
87. ntion The following sign is used to mark up that this is an important point ii Note Please follow the notes shown in this text it will help to cover all bd situations and keep your engine working Overview The TTX 300 is a feature rich printer offering a wide variety of choices for text barcode and graphic print The printer combines quality thermal transfer print with ease of operation in a space saving package To maintain proper performance use original parts and accessories The use of parts not in compliance with our exacting standards may result in unnecessary problems The housing of the unit may only be opened by authorised personnel Loading of foil tags and labels should be carried out only by trained personnel Warning Do not operate the printer with the cover open Fingers hair clothes jewellery etc may be caught in the printer mechanism If the printer will not be used for an extended period of time relieve pressure on the printhead by opening the locking lever Wait at least 10 seconds after switching the unit OFF before switching it back ON Wait at least 60 seconds after switching the printer OFF before removing or inserting PLUG IN CARDS Wait at least 3 minutes after switching the printer OFF before disconnecting the printhead 05 02 Rev 1 12 6 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Unpacking the printer Exercise care when unpacking the printer 1 Remove top foam packing
88. ntries are still to be made for printout the field names appear at the left screen rim and their input fields in accordance with the defined field length right of them Data input starts at the position of the flashing cursor Scroll line length by cursor key lt gt If the mask contains several input fields they are selected By cursor keys T J gt and ENTER gt 05 02 Rev 1 12 27 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Quantity Specification The label quantity to be printed can be specified in the menu item QUANTITY min 1 max 65 000 QUANTITY XXXXX Start of Print Series Start print series after entry of the quantity by keying in lt ENTER gt cursor lt gt The cursor returns to the root menu If quantity specification is already available the print series can be started immediately with F2 gt and the cursors remains in the presently selected field Subsequently all other fields of the mask can be selected arbitrary The menus DESIGN PRINT and PARA are available for the performance of additional processing steps even during the printing process Note A print series once started can not be modified anymore Print series of the queue can be deleted single wise during printout or completely any time 05 02 Rev 1 12 28 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Selection of Slave Printer Another printer for the printout of print series can be selected from the printer This linkage is possible with all
89. ntry of F1 gt key back to Easy Plug mode ALT DEL gt start of printer and call of program version Attention Print data are cancelled This function is available at any time The program version is called for approx one second after key operation 05 02 Rev 1 12 18 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Main Menu Operating levels lt 1 gt auxiliary texts and explanations oc Passwo Printing Operating level AKTIV mode AKTIV NO JOB Printer ready to receive data from menu PRINT or via possible displays READY DATACONVERT print format is beina set up RUN REST label auantitv still to be printed STOP REST stop via kevboard WAIT REST stop via EASY PLUG command error messaaes 05 02 Rev 1 12 19 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline The main menu is subdivided into the six following menus MENU DESIGN Mask are managed i e generated modified copied and renamed in the DESIGN menu The term mask represents the layout of all characters and graphic elements as well as information specific to the print The imprint on a document the material to be printed is performed by means of a mask placed over the label and in accordance with the information specific to the print All processing steps required for mask layout are performed in the menu DESIGN Mask specification and its processing on the printer Layout of fonts barcodes gra
90. o the application Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment NO For processing of punched materials YES For processing of materials with reflective marks By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 98 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Single start optional SINGLESRT Automatic start of print is to be activated or deactivated after removal of a self adhesive label Installation of the optional auto single start device is required for this purpose Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt J gt for vertical movement Adjustment YES If automatic single start is to be activated NO If automatic single start is to be deactivated By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER gt up to lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt ENTER gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage Note The label can be further advanced for ease of removal by modifica
91. oes not appear in the printout e g computational fields ident fields To avoid faulty printouts the entire field is to be positioned within the printing area defined by label width and length Selection for both dimensions keyboard input XPOS Field not to exceed the max label width specified YPOS Field not to exceed the label length specified Direction of rotation of field DIRECT The rotation of fields independent of their contents is possible The zero point of the field remains fix the field rotates in anticlockwise direction Selection by lt PgUp PgDn gt 0 90 180 and 270 degrees 05 02 Rev 1 12 47 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Field type With a field data are processed as constant or variable text included into arithmetic operations or linked with data of other fields After selection further input fields specific to the field type are available for user data They are located between the items FLDNAM and INVERSE in the root menu The same field type can be used multiple within a mask For further information see samples to the field types Selection by PgUp PgDn NF Normal Field Field type for variable data processing The data desirable for printout are entered in the menu PRINT and are available until next input or reset FT Fixed Text Field additional field FIXTXT The data desirable for printout are resident until next modification ID Ident Field If an ident num
92. of mask contents under same name All inputs and or modifications are stored under the existing mask title The display returns to the main menu A require is Superimposed and has to be confirmed by WRT name of the mask Y N Modification will be stored N Modifications will be cancelled the mask is preserved in its last saved condition The display returns to the main menu 05 02 Rev 1 12 37 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline NEWD Storage of mask contents under new name Following a new mask name is entered and confirmed with lt ENTER gt The source mask is preserved in its last saved condition independent of Y N A require is superimposed and has to be confirmed by WRT new name of the mask Y N Modification will be stored under new N Modifications will be cancelled The display returns to the main menu Already existing file names cannot be overwritten the message superimposed is acknowledged by ENTER CANC Cancellation of modifications Already performed modifications are cancelled the mask is preserved in its last saved condition The display returns to the main menu Mask Names MASKNAME Enter mask title max eight digits for mask Generation or modification and go ahead by ENTER gt or Cursor lt gt The mask names refer to DOS specific files in which all information belonging to a mask is managed The extension of these files is lt MASKNAME LBL gt withou
93. of places after the decimal point can be specified by a colon followed by a number at the end of the input No repetition of fields containing the data record elements line and rectangle is possible If error DW RF FIELD ERROR appears please check function to correct data entry field names functional characters etc 05 02 Rev 1 12 60 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Example The price in DM is to be included also into the barcode on a label Four fields are defined for this purpose upon mask Generation DM 28 65 Field 1 User data are repeated and combined in this field Character set FONTNR Selection C39 Field type FLDTYP Selection DW Characters H R 1 Selection YES IDW data DW DAT Input 1 Transformer 3 4 346 Function of DW data 1 TransformerZ374 346 The character line of the barcode is to include the following data 1xxxx346 For character line set up this input defines which digit is to appear at which position 1 is the barcode digit as fixed text at the first position Transformer 3 4 means From the field Transformer see Field 2 part of the data is four digits starting from the third digit in the barcode is to be inserted at the second through fifth position 346 are the barcode digits at the three last positions Blank spaces are required between the data parts i e in this example between 1 Transformerz374 and 346 Optional selection of position barcode
94. osed after acknowledgement of selection of the respective element only In detail this refers to the following KL Block Logo KLINAM Name of block selection of blocks in the storage or on floppy disk is super imposed by lt PgUp PgDn gt Up to 9 blocks can be used within one mask 05 02 Rev 1 12 45 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline LIN REC Lines and rectangles LINETYP For line type see library contained in the annex of the Operating Instructions Selection PgUp PgDn gt LINEWID Line width 1 e thickness of a line keyboard input LINELEN of a line keyboard input RECTWI Width of rectangle transversally to the document keyboard input RECTHI Height of rectangle in feed direction keyboard input Barcodes CODEHI Barcode height 10 step variation 0 6 mm 9 50 mm Selection by PgUp PgDn gt Observe multiplier factor BARCODEMUL in menu PARA CODEWI Barcode width 8 step Variation Selection by PgUp PgDn gt Characters below barcode are not printed YES Character line is also printed Selection by PgUp PgDn 05 02 Rev 1 12 46 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Position of field XPOS YPOS Defines the zero point of the actual field from left and below in relation to that of the printing area X POS Transversally to the document Y POS In feed direction The field can be positioned within the printing area in this way If no position is indicated the field d
95. phic elements and their positioning in the mask Definition of arithmetic operations and data linkage This menu also provides for copying deletion and renaming of masks apart from the Generation and modification of already existing masks Listing of all mask names existing on a floppy disk is possible in the menu FLC PPY MENU PRINT All processing steps required for document printout are performed on the menu level PRINT Input of variable data into the masks generated in the menu DESIGN Generation of print jobs for the printer What and what quantity is to be printed on which printer Identification number management Identification numbers are key designations under which data records are stored or managed in a identification number file Listing of all identification number designations existing on the floppy disk is possible in the menu FLOPPY 05 02 Rev 1 12 20 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline MENU FLOPPY All necessary functions for data handling are available due to the printer concept i e its design as an independent unit Printout of all mask names and identification numbers existing on the floppy disk Copying of files from one floppy disk onto the other Formatting of floppy disks MENU MISC This menu includes control and other functions for the printer in relation to floppy disk drive main memory card slid in module and sensor as well as a check printout option via printer adjustments MENU
96. pon real printout F3 level Field 4 Identification of price specification Field name FLDNAM Input Price Field type FLDTYP Selection FT Fixed Text FIXTXT Input DM Optional selection of position and character set X POS Y POS FONTNR No specification of the other menu items is required After mask set up and switching over to the print menu PRINT the variable price is entered on inquiry e g It appears in the barcode from the second through fifth Position 05 02 Rev 1 12 63 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Computational Field RF The four basic arithmetic operations in connection with data from all other mask fields can be performed in this field Functional Syntax of RF Data Term FUNCT The arithmetic rules are not considered Arithmetic operation signs Addition subtraction multiplication division By the number character followed by a number from 1 to 70 after field names it is possible to specify from which position the data of another field are to be included into the function A second number character followed by a number from 2 to 70 after field names and first number specification defines the number of positions to be included into the function The number of places after the decimal point can be specified by a colon followed by a number at the end of the input Fields containing the field elements line and rectangle cannot be included into the function The label quan
97. r has to be equipped with the optional clock Normal text ASCII characters can be combined with the real time in one line There are arbitrary real time data on one label possible three of them can be updated during a running print job The time text line can be printed with up to 57 characters The Control character will be printed as ASCII character by entryof Syntax of Real Time Data FONTNR Entry of character set Font or Barcode FLDTYP Selection of field type RC UPDATE Update during running print job NO resp YES DAYOFF Day Offset 0 The current date will be printed 1 65000 The current date will be calculated forward corresponding to the entered number RC TXT Echtzeitangabe 2 1 100 seconds D day 5 seconds M month m minutes Y year hours G 3 digits month indication german 3 digits month indication english S text of ZDM command 05 02 Rev 1 12 68 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Individual Month names 5 In order to print individual month names a field with the desired texts in the command can be generated with the Easy Plug Editor This file has to be loaded into the printer s RAM by calling it up a single time before using the mask with the real time data The file is resident until sending new texts resp switching off the printer Example Time and date should be print on a label time is to be updated during the running job DATE MRC 12th 1992 TIME 09
98. rmation remain unchanged A second field is generated via the menu item NEXT after selection of the first field Inputs into the second field Field Name FLDNAM Input Currency Character Set FONTNR Selection I7 4 mm high Position X POS Y POS Input 10 mm from left 8 mm from below Field Type FLDTYP Selection FT Justification JUSTIF Selection L left No specification of the other menu items is necessary Field name specification is recommended for the sake of clarity DM appears in front of the price in the printout 05 02 Rev 1 12 53 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Ident Field ID If an ident number field is defined upon mask Generation different user data can be entered modified residentially stored and printed in optional quantities in connection with an ident number The length of an ident field amounts to max 20 characters A mask can contain several ident fields All data of subsequent fields up to the next ID field are managed under one ID number data record length of an ident number Ident numbers are managed in the ident number file which has the name of the mask under which the ident numbers have been created and the extension 001 with several ident fields within the mask the extensions are 002 003 etc The storage capacity of the data carrier floppy disk determines number and size of the ident number files The user data of an ident number are to be considered as variable data the ind
99. s width length and the number of fields within the mask LOGOS blocks available in the Easy Plug format lt gt listed with name and occupied storage space EASYPLUG FILES files generated in the Easy Plug mode FILENAME EPF gt with information to file name data and occupied storage space T BYTES FREE The storage capacity still available on the disk NOTE Exclusively files stored in the Easy Plug format are listed Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu Note If the message DRIVE NOT READY is displayed insert floppy disk into drive and acknowledge message by ENTER before re selection This listing is placed on the last position within a series of print jobs The printer must be in the active mode 05 02 Rev 1 12 74 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Listing of ID numbers PRNTID A listing of all ident numbers stored in a ident file is prepared which facilitates management and control of already existing designations This listing contains name data of the ident file and the ident numbers If the mask which is base to the ident field contains more ident fields also these files with the ident numbers will be listed accordingly NOTE Exclusivel
100. s A07 LED i LED LED hs AT 43 FF E RU UR 19 HIN px I Im x 5 EPROM 0 Ig 4 T 1 88 AITA wi p 99 ES Eu 9 4 5 CLOCK A18 5 4 E Hs E CCLK FF 00 M D 5 m Ti 65 i a a TCH m TR Ww 13 TD PS T T 06 1T Si i A1 32 I we ACTER Te E b i 4 35 p HELK 37 Als 49 5 ACS i ae or LE Bes T 1 4 T MBA MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline 29 C30 t HLTCH HCLK Ep 0 574 a ao ry _ R35 isang C47 C48 05 08 05 02 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline CS_CLOCK 7 F DDLU 7 LI dir dir Rev 1 12 153 862 1462 255 NE 8 amp 52 ws E lt lt D zo o o e eo gt wo e ui go RN3A RN3E a 72 C74 2 Em C 73
101. se numbering figure appears on the label Consecutive numbering is only terminated by the printout of other masks or reset connection of the printer For set up procedure for this filed see description of Sequence Field Data repetition field DW If identical data are to be printed on the label at different positions the data of already generated fields can be repeated by means of the field type DW Data Repetition Field In addition part of the data of different fields can be combined Functional Syntax of DW Data Term DW DAT If in the DW field regarding the term DW IDAT by which user data of the DW field are defined reference is made to the name of a generated field all data of the respective field are repeated Additional field names separation by a blank each can be entered Consecutive printout of the data of these fields is then made without blank space If an entered text does not exist in the form of a field name this text is inserted as fixed text One blank is inserted in the printout if two blanks are entered between the texts By the number character followed by a number from 1 to 70 after field names it is possible to specify from which position the data of another field are to be included into the function A second number character followed by a number from 2 to 70 after field names and first number specification defines the number of positions to be included into the function The number
102. st Input Y gt The displayed ident number is deleted Input lt N gt The process is terminated abnormally Ident numbers deleted by Y gt be recovered by re entry only Printout of ident number F2 gt The ident number entered by F7 gt be printed via F2 gt User data including quantity specification which forms part of user data with ident numbers can be optionally modified prior to printout and also stored by F5 gt By depressing lt F10 gt the menu item QUANTITY can be selected directly respectively left directly back to the menu item from which the function was started and the next ident number can be Without storage the user data are preserved in the condition stored last 05 02 Rev 1 12 32 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Menu Design 0502 B MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline DELETE COPY MASK NAME MASK NAME MASK NAME PRINTFR ARFI WID ABFI I CUT X RFI OC Y RFI OC CHNGI AR FI DNAM FONTNR X POS Y POS DIRFCT FI DTYP FI DI FN JUSTIF X SCAI Y SCAI ITAI IC INVERSF m 05 02 1 12 34 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Generation and Modification of Masks The individual processing steps are selected from this menu The term mask represents the layout of all characters graphic elements and i
103. t CTRL DEL gt Delete Field For description see insert Field The selected field is deleted lt CTRL HOME gt Select first field of the mask lt gt Select last field of the mask A new field is inserted after the last field lt CTRL BILD gt Select next field of the mask lt CTRL BILD gt Select previous field of the mask lt ESC gt Back to menu items SAVE NEWD or CANC lt 11 gt Enable Disable checksum calculation for some seconds Checksum enabled or Checksum disabled lt CTRL F11 gt The display returns to the main menu if this key is depressed after acknowledgement of the mask name selected or entry of variable data up to the menu item QUANTITY 05 02 Rev 1 12 36 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Storage masks Masks are stored on floppy disks after selection of the corresponding function If no floppy disk is inserted a mask can be managed by the printer until reset or disconnection of unit Masks are stored by their mask name max eight digits and the extension LBL lt MASKNAME LBL gt The extension is automatically added to the mask name If mask data have been modified regarding menu items PRINTER printer selection through INVERSE inverse print quitting of the sub menu EDIT is only possible via the three functions described below Functions Selection of functions by lt ESC gt starting out from menu items PRINTER INVERSE SAVE Storage
104. t exception The mask name without extension is specified on Generation or calling of masks A summary of all masks and logos stored on a floppy disk can be called in the form of a printout in the menu FLOPPY under menu item PRNTDIR Selection Max eight alohanumeric characters for mask name with mask Generation Display NEW DESIGN acknowledge by ENTER gt In addition an acoustic signal is emitted for this process Selection of existing masks on the floppy disk is possible by lt PgUp PgDn gt or manual entry After selection of the next menu item LABELWID quitting of the menu is only possible via the following menu items SAVE Saving of data under the mask name selected 05 02 Rev 1 12 38 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline NEWD Saving of data under new mask name CANC Cancellation of any possible modifications the mask is preserved in its last saved condition Selection of printer PRINTER Select for which printer the mask is intended In this way the various features of the different usable printers can be regard just when generating mask length width of label print series mode options After selection of a printer only entries corresponding to features of the selected printer are possible Performing mask on different printers then selected please regard the compatibility of the features Selection by lt PgUp PgDn gt keyboard input Printer class 1 TTX 7X6 FOX 63X0 7
105. the ID file This operation is indicated by the message MODIFY IDENT FILES meanwhile this message is indicated no other operations are possible If there are already stored data in the ID file it is not possible to insert another ident field into the mask change an ident field into an other field type Input of Ident Number Contents Data Records After calling the mask on the basis of which the new ident numbers are to be generated the field names if existing appear left in the display the input field appears right of them The flashing cursor is at the first field position The editing functions programming level main menu are available for the inputs and in addition the functions of the print menu for management Field name Input field according to defined field length QUANTITY XXXXX The quantity specification belonging to the data record is also stored on data input min 1 max 65 000 it is the reference quantity in each ident number printout Any change of the quantity specification is to be considered as user data modification Data input is directly stored by F5 gt the mask is ready for input of additional addresses The number of ident numbers is defined by the storage capacity of the data carrier floppy disk 05 02 Rev 1 12 30 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Storage Modification Deletion or Printout of Ident Numbers Condition for the processing of 10 numbers and their contents is readi
106. ting within the individual menu items is performed in two different ways Menu items with preset options On selection the default value appears in the display These adjustments can be selected by the keys lt PgUp PgDn gt entered via the keyboard Menu items with freely definable adjustments Freely definable adjustments e g dimensions are entered via the keyboard Selection of default values is made by the keys lt PgUp PgDn gt Editing Functions The editing function is available in all menus Data input starts at the position of the flashing cursor 4 5 gt Insertion of character at cursor position DEL Deletion of character at cursor position END gt Cursor moves behind last character HOME Cursor moves to beginning of field CTRL ESC gt Data input cancelled CTRL SCKSP gt Original data are recalled into the display PgUp PgDn gt Any preset adjustments if provided for in the menu item can be selected Selection of the default values is possible with freely definable adjustments lt 5 gt Return to the next logic end of a series of menu items or to the main menu see also functions in the menus DESIGN and PRINT If a user character is entered into the input field as first character the former text in the line is automatically deleted If a cursor control character T is entered as first character the text is saved for editing All characters are available for entry
107. tion disk Depress ENTER gt Display XX KB WRITTEN The data are transmitted to the destination disk after termination of process Display INSERT DESTINATION DISK Ahead by steps A and B The display returns to the main menu after termination of the last intermediate step NOTE Do not confuse source and destination disk If the message DRIVE NOT READY is displayed insert floppy disk into drive and acknowledge message by ENTER gt before re selection 05 02 Rev 1 12 76 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Formatting of Floppy Disk FORMAT Floppy disks can be formatted Floppy disk need to have the following specification 3 5 1 44 MB High Density Selection Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt gt for horizontal movement and lt J gt for vertical movement Start Insert disk Start procedure by key lt gt ENTER gt Display FORMAT DISK Y N lt gt The operation will be started the display counts corresponding formatted sectors 0 max Display Formatting TRACK XX lt N gt Termination of process The display returns to the main menu after end of formatting resp termination of process NOTE If the message DRIVE NOT READY is displayed insert floppy disk into drive and acknowledge message by ENTER before re selection 05 02 Rev 1 12 77 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline MISC STATUS PCHECK CARDIN DOWNLD Initia
108. tion of the parameter ST ZO positive value on the printer 05 02 Rev 1 12 99 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline National Character sets NATIONAL Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Adjustment USA USA SWEDEN oweden UK United Kingdom SPAIN opain FRANCE France NORWAY Norway GERMANY Germany SPECIAL opecial ITALY Italy IBM IBM By key lt PgUp gt forward by key PgDn gt backward By cursor key lt gt ahead to next parameter Or Depress ENTER upto lt BARCODEMUL gt Return to main menu by depressing lt gt again The value is transferred to the NOVRAM storage 05 02 Rev 1 12 100 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Characters specific to language Base to all character sets are the sets 32 127 decimal of the multilingual character set see next page According to the selected character set the decimal and hexadecimal values are defined as shown in the following chart Decimal value 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96123 124 125 126 Hexadecimal value 23 24 40 5B5C 5D5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 05 02 Rev 1 12 101 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Multilingual character set 14 jejejeje pm kuudi 208 24 20 le o 455 2 tw opertis x4 iam Erreur
109. tity to be printed be included into the function by the character Definition of fields by Q is there for not recommended For function set up in the computational field see also example Data Repetition Field If error DW RF FIELD ERROR appears please check function to correct data entry field names functional characters etc 05 02 Rev 1 12 64 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Example Both the price in DM and US is to be printed on a label Price 2 06 5 Sonderangebot 9 95 Special offer 1 Sonderangebot Preis 2 95 DM Special offer m rir X 1 Sonderangebot Preis 39 The following fields set up according to the printout desired Field 1 and 4 The text Sonderangebot and special offer as fixed text in italic style Fields 2 3 5 6 The text Preis DM Price and as fixed text Field 7 field for input of variable price specification in the print Out menu Field 8 Computational field for conversion of price in DM into 2price in 05 02 Rev 1 12 65 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Fields 1 and 4 In these fields the text Sonderangebot and Special offer are represented as fixed text in italic style Character set FONTNR Selection 15 arbitrary Field type FLDTYP Selection FT Fixed Text Field Italic style ITALIC STYLE Input YES arbitrary No specification of the other menu items is required Fields 2 3 and 5 6 T
110. treet SW1 OX3 Place Input London QUANTITY Input XXXXX The quantity specification belonging to the data record is also stored on data input min 1 max 65 000 it is the reference quantity in each ident number printout Any change of the quantity specification is to be considered as user data modification The data input is directly stored by F5 the mask is ready for input of additional addresses An optional number of addresses i e ident numbers can be entered into the ID file following the same procedure Storage Modification Deletion and Printout of Ident Numbers Condition for processing of ID numbers and their contents is that the data record of the respective ID number is read in by F7 gt If the ident number is not found depress optional key and again operate F7 gt Ident number input in ascending order is possible by repeated depression of F7 gt 05 02 Rev 1 12 56 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline By depressing lt F10 gt the menu item QUANTITY can be selected directly respectively left directly back to the menu item from which the function was started and the next ident number can be The mask is ready for input of additional data after termination of one step Storage of ident numbers lt F5 gt Data input is directly stored by F5 gt the mask is ready for input of additional addresses The following consultation is displayed if an ident number is already existing A
111. y mask and logo files stored in the Easy Plug format are listed Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start function by key lt gt or ENTER gt After entry of mask name start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt The listing is printed out The display returns to the main menu NOTE If the message DRIVE NOT READY is displayed insert floppy disk into drive and acknowledge message by ENTER gt before re selection This listing is placed on the last position within a series of print jobs The printer must be in the active mode 05 02 Rev 1 12 75 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Copying of discs COPY Data be copied from one floppy disk to another one in the 1 1 mode All data stored on a source disk are copied in several steps The data on the source disk are preserved while those on the destination disk are overwritten Floppy disk format 3 5 5 1 44 MB High Density Selection and Start Select desired menu item in accordance with root menu By cursor keys lt lt for horizontal movement and lt l for vertical movement Start printout by key lt gt or ENTER gt A Display INSERT SOURCE DISK Insert source disk Depress ENTER gt Display XX KB READ The data are loaded after termination of process B Display INSERT DESTINATION DISK Insert destina
112. y pulling out the metal clip and sliding the liner off the shaft Note By defining the Punch Offset in the label format the position of the label at the dispensing edge may be varied The length defined via Punch Offset must be regarded as a non printing area Ribbon Printed See detail on following page Foot Switch 05 02 Rev 1 12 141 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline Dispenser threading detail Ribbon Over Round Head Locking Lever in Unlocked Position Dispensed Label x Liner Over Dispense Bar Liner Behind this Roller _ Printhead Sul S Ribbon Label and Liner Material Liner Behind and Under Roller 05 02 1 12 142 MANUAL TTX 300 COBRA Offline DOT 1 and DOT2 printout Firmware Version Number 7 Each vertical line represents 1 printhead element White gaps indicate failed printhead Version nn nn Honzorital Vertical 1 10mm lt This bar is 11mm from the edge It represents X 10mm mm V The bottom of this bar reoresents the Y 22mm position The bottom of this bar represents the Y 1mm position The bottom of this bar represents the Y Omm position This bar is 6mm in from the edge o

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