Argox R-400Plus
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1. Ir Installed printer Argox R 400plus 38 11 3 Installing a Printer Driver for other interfaces except USB 1 Turn off the printer Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall and then connect the other end of the cable to printer s power socket Connect the Parallel cable Serial cable or Ethernet cable to the proper port on the printer and on your computer 2 Prepare the documentation and software CD Rom from printer package and then install to CD Rom drive of your computer The CD Rom will bring out the following prompt Click Go gt ArGox CAN Provide a full range of Products of outstanding quality m R f 39 3 Choose Commercial Barcode Printers on the screen go to R 400plus product page click on version of Seagull driver and then start installation fear rorutieatacotecr Desktop Barcode Printers Commercial Barcode Printers gt Industrial Barcode Printers b Mobile Printers ArgoKee eee ee ee coed ete es a PrOgreniner manual R 400plus rm PPLA PPLB PPLZ a Printer Driver Argox 7 1 9 M6 Label ane Software Bartender UL BT92_2674_UL_Argox ArgoBar Pro ArgoBar Pro 2 03 Command Library or protessional user Command Library V402 R 600 R 400plus 40 Instead of the flash prompt above another way to install Seagull driver is to run the DriverWizard utility from the Installation Directory where the Seagull driver files locates On the promp2. Version 7 1 8_M 0 To begin the driver installation process click Finish lt Back Finish Cancel 12 After the related files have been copied to your system click 44 Eini Finish Seagull Driver Wizard Installing Drivers Please wait while your system is updated Installing printer Argox R 400plus PPLB 13 After driver installation is complete click Close The driver should now be installed Seagull Driver Wizard Seagull Driver Wizard Completed Successfully The following operations were completed successfully Installed printer Argox R 400plus PPLB 45 12 Troubleshooting Generally when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs the READY LED will keep blinking and printing and communication between the host and printer will stop To understand what the problem please check the LEDs 12 1 Problems on media Possible Problems Missing gap Check the media If you use continuous path media check your Check the position application software of label sensor and driver You should select continuous roll ri lala installed roll Recover the jam If everything is Okay try to mark the label sensor calibration please see page 25 46 12 2 Problems on ribbon es cc Problems Ribbon has run Supply the ribbon Does not apply to out roll direct thermal If you use direct thermal set bit 1 of DIP switch to OFF
3. Ribbon jam Recover the jam not for direct thermal Ribbon sensor Replace the ribbon not for direct thermal error sensor 12 3 Miscellaneous 12 3 1 The host shows Printer Time out 1 Is the communication cable parallel or serial connected securely to your parallel or serial port on the PC and to the connector on the printer 2 Is the printer power turned on If the power cord is connected the power switch is at position l and the power LED is still not illuminated call for service 12 3 2 The data has been sent but there is no output from the printer Check the active printer driver it should be Label Dr for your Windows system and the label printer Check the emulation and the print command file 47 12 3 3 Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head Clean the print head first if they still persist replace the print head 12 3 4 Unstable ribbon roll rotation Check the label path and make sure the head latch is securely closed 12 3 5 Poor printout quality The ribbon may be not qualified The media may be not qualified Adjust the Darkness heat temperature Slow down the print speed Refer to the following paragraphs and clear the related modules 12 4 Recovery In order to continue your print jobs after any abnormal conditions have been recovered simply press the CANCEL button or restart the printer Make sure that the LED indicator
4. 3 Checking Your BoXx ccccccsscessceeees Power Supply sesssescssssessesoooosososssssso Parts and Features ssessosssesseesssesseo Loading the RibbDOM seeeeeeeeeees Loading the Media cccsscccssscceeees Performing Calibration ssesseeees Printing Configuration Report Returning to Factory Default Settings Hooking up the Printer and the Computer Communicate with the Printer 14 Reference Technical Information 52 14 1 General Specifications 14 2 Fonts Bar Codes and Graphics Specification 14 2 1 Printer Programming Language A PPLA 14 2 2 Printer Programming Language B PPLB 14 2 3 Printer Programming Language Z PPLZ 14 3 Interface Specifications 14 3 1 Introduction 14 3 2 Serial 14 3 3 USB 14 3 4 Connection with host 14 3 5 Parallel Centronics 14 3 6 Auto Polling 14 4 ASCII TABLE 15 APPOndix iss ccuscciiosievmcisnciscese carora O2 15 1 Appendix A Printer Status 15 2 Appendix B Stand Alone Operation 15 3 Appendix C Dispenser Kit Installation 15 4 Appendix D Cutter Installation 1 Checking Your Box Receiving the box of your printer you are advised to check first for the possible shipping damage There are two ways you can do it 1 1 Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for possible damage 1 2 Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media
5. 6 Enter Printer name i e Argox R 400plus PPLB and select do not share this printer and click Next Seagull Driver Wizard Specify Printer Name Names are used to identify the printer on this computer and on the network Enter a name for this printer Printer Argox R 400plus PPLB Use this printer as the default printer Specify whether or not you want to share this printer with other network users When sharing you must provide a share name Do not share this printer O Share name 7 Check all the data on the showing screen if it is correct click Finish Seagull Driver Wizard Completing the Seagull Driver Wizard A new printer will be installed using the following settings Name Argox x Share lt Nots Argox R 400plus PPLB Port USB001 USB002 Default Yes Manufacturer Argox Model Argox gt Argox R 400plus PPLB Version 7 1 8_M 0 To begin the driver installation process click Finish lt Back Finish Cancel 37 8 After the related files have been copied to your system click Finish Seagull Driver Wizard Installing Drivers Please wait while your system is updated Installing printer Argox R 400plus PPLB 9 After driver installation is complete click Close The driver should now be installed Seagull Driver Wizard Seagull Driver Wizard Completed Successfully The following operations were completed successfully
6. Specify Port A port is used to connect a printer to the computer Specify the port that you are using If you are connecting using TCP IP or another port type not listed below create a new port lt Back Next gt Cancel Port Type COM28 Serial Port 9600 8N1 COM29 Serial Port 9600 8N1 come Serial Port 9600 8N1 FILE Local Port UsBO01 Virtual printer port for USB UsBo02 Virtual printer port for USB USBO03 Virtual printer port for USB _USBO04 Virtual orinter oort for USB Create Port l Configure Port Parallel Port lt Back Next gt Cancel 10 Enter Printer name i e Argox R 400plus PPLB and select do not share this printer and click Next 43 Seagull Driver Wizard Specify Printer Name Names are used to identify the printer on this computer and on the network Enter a name for this printer Printer Argox R 400plusO PPLB Use this printer as the default printer Specify whether or not you want to share this printer with other network users When sharing you must provide a share name Do not share this printer O Share name 11 Check all the data on the showing screen if it is correct click Finish Seagull Driver Wizard Completing the Seagull Driver Wizard 4 new printer will be installed using the following settings Name Share Argox R 400plus PPLB Port LPT1 Default Manufacturer Model Argox R 400plus PPLB
7. compartments are in order If damages did occur immediately file the claim to the shipping company for settlement Having performed the primary inspections next step please check whether you have received the following accessories together with the printer If there is any item missing contact your local dealer to get it Printer Power cord An extra ribbon core R 400plus R 400K plus Ribbon core adaptor Media hanger USB cable R 400plus R 400K plus CD ROM Quick Installation Guide Sample Media and Ribbon R 600 2 Power Supply WARNING NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN AN AREA WHERE THEY CAN GET WET 2 1 Leave the power switch at the O Position 2 2 Connect the power supply plug to the power cord connecter and the other end to your AC source AC Electrical Outlet Power Switch Power Cord Connecter Power Cord 3 Parts and Features Top Cover IN READY MEDIA RIBBON P is g g g a i Power Switch Cover Lock Media Hanger Release Levers Ribbon Pick up Holder Thermal Printhead Ribbon Supply Holder X Cover Lock Platen Roller Power Switch 4 Loading the Ribbon Note This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing 4 1 Press the cover locks on both sides to open the top cover Cover Lock 4 2 Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two green release levers on the sides toward the r
8. 865 7 bits USA British German French Danish Italian Soanish Swedish and Swiss Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts Font expandability 1x1 to 24x24 Bar code types Code 39 checksum Code 93 Code 128 subset A B C Codabar Interleave 2 of 5 checksum Matrix 25 UPC A E 2 and 5 add on EAN 8 13 Code 128UCC UCC EAN Postnet German Postcode MaxiCode and PDF417 2D symbologies Graphics PCX and binary raster Stand alone ArgoKee or Argox scanners operation 55 14 2 3 Printer Programming Language Z PPLZ Specification R 400plus General fonts 9 alpha numeric bitmapped fonts and 1 scaleable font CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed Symbol sets Scaleable font PC 850 Bitmapped font USA UK Holland Germany France Denmark Norway Italy Soan Sweden Finland Japan and miscellaneous Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts Font expandability 2 to 10 times Bar code types Code 39 checksum Code 93 Code 128 subset A B C Codabar Interleave 2 of 5 checksum Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 UPC A E 2 and 5 add on EAN 8 13 Postnet Code 11 logmars MSI code MaxiCode and PDF417 QR code 2D symbologies Graphics GRF Hex GDI Stand alone ArgoKee Quick Basic mode only operation Notes As the font board and flash modules use the same connector only one of them can be installed onto printers each time 56 14 3 I
9. configuration report Ready indicator stops blinking and lights up The following information will be printed on this Entering dump mode STANDARD RAM 2097152 BYTES USASCII AVAILABLE RAM 1 54272 BYTES THERMAL TRANSFER LABEL COUNT 13 1M FLASH MEMORY ON BOARD CHECKSUM 0000 AB LEN TOP TO TOP 38 mm 304 BQ 3000 AAAA 0ALF MEDIA SENSOR LEVEL 3 REFLCT SENSOR Sola eae ABCabeXy2 THis IS INTERNAL FONT 3 0123456789 ABCABC THIS IS INTERNAL FONT 4 012345678 THIS 15 INTERNAL FONT 5 012345678 THIS IS INTRNL FONT 6 This is internal font 7 OCR A ABCabc 0123456789 ES Saan oat S paints 0153286786 ABCabcXyz ASD Smooth font 10 points 01 23456789 ABCabcXyz ASD Smooth font 12 points 0123456789 ABCa ASD Smooth font 14 points 0123456789 ASD Smooth font 18 points 012 Courier Fonts R8 E94 PC PCA PCB LG GK RUS 29 Note 1 After self test the printer will enter character dump mode For normal operation press the cancel button to exit from dump mode 2 On the report PPLA Present emulation type R2A0 1 00 Firmware version 052302 Date code Please provide the above information to Argox support team in case your printer has a printing problem 30 9 Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings If you would like to reset the printer to its factory defaults after certain commands have been sent or settings changed 9 1 Turn off the printer Press and hold the CA
10. former label is removed the next one will be printed In cutter mode the printer automatically cuts the label after it is printed 5 1 Standard Mode 5 1 1 Press the cover locks on both sides to swing the top cover toward the rear and expose the media compartment 5 1 2 Load the media roll onto the media hanger 5 1 3 Put the media roll on the hanger holder Media Hanger Media Roll ool aan on Sensor Media Guides Unlatch the print head module Hold the print head module upright with one hand to allow the media pass under it Lead the media through the media guides with the other hand The media guides can be adjusted centrality to well fit with different label width Route the media through the media sensor for media detection Lead the media over the platen roller 5 1 8 Turn back the print head module and then press it down firmly on both sides till you hear a snap 5 1 9 Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press feed button if the printer is already on Feed Button Note 3 holder paper is available for 3 ID media roll 5 2 Peel Off Mode Installing the dispenser kit please refer to the Appendix C Follow the common procedure of Loading the Media of Standard Mode from step 5 1 1 to step 5 1 9 5 2 1 Remove approximate 6 long labels from the backing paper 20 5 2 2 Trim the edge of label backing paper with scissors or knife 5 2 3 Push down peeler switch to e
11. is illuminated and not blinking and remember to resend your files 48 13 Caring for your Printer Before maintenance be sure to turn off the printer power 13 1 Cleaning the print head TPH To keep the Print Head remain in the best conditions and efficiency and to extend duration for use regular cleaning action is needed Clean the print head as follows 1 Turn off the printer 2 Open the top cover to access the print head module 3 Remove the ribbon 4 Rub the print head with a cotton bud moistened with Ethanol or IPA 5 Check for any traces of black coloring or adhesive on the cotton after cleaning 6 Repeat if necessary until the cotton is clean after it is passed over the head Cleaning Interval It s strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads at least when changing every one label roll in direct thermal printing mode or every one ribbon roll in thermal transfer printing mode In addition if printers are operated under critical applications and environments or if it s found that print quality is degraded please clean print heads more frequently 49 Cleaning Material Surface of print head s heating element is very fragile To prevent from any possible damage please use soft cloth cotton buds with Ethanol or IPA to clean print head surface It s strongly recommended to wear hand gloves during cleaning progress Do not touch print head surface by bare hands or
12. microprocessor Media sensor Reflective Movable Display LED indicators x 3 Operation Button x 3 interface Communication Parallel RS 232 USB Parallel RS 232 interface PPLA B Z PPLA B Software Windows Driver Label editing software ArgoBar Printer Utility Roll feed die cut continuous fan fold tags ticket in thermal paper or plain paper and fabric label Max width 4 6 118 mm Min width 1 25 4 mm Media Thickness 0025 01 0 0635mm 0 254mm Max roll capacity 6 OD 152 mm Core size 1 1 5 25mm 37mm Core sized 3 ID can by applied by installing with extra media core adapter 52 Wax Wax Resin Resin Ribbon width 1 4 Ribbon roll max 2 67 OD 68 mm Ribbon Ribbon length max 360m wax 300m resin Core size ID 1 core 25 4 mm Ribbon wound ink side in R 400plus R 600 Ribbon wound ink side out R 400K plus Mechanism Built in Tear off bar front open cover clear window request fan fold paper back cover face in ribbon run way un adjustable TPH carrier Dimension W 314 x H 231 x L218 mm Weight 9 3 Ibs 4 2 kgs Power source Internal Universal Power Supply 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Operation environment 40 F 100 F 4 C 38 C 10 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 4 F 122 F 20 C 50 C Optional items Cutter Dispenser Kit Stacker RTC Card 2MB Asian Font Card Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Korean
13. series printer We believe soon you will find that you have made a cleverest choice This booklet is a small gift from us It is intended for helping you to know your printer better then further to optimize it Basically this booklet contains two parts operation guidance and related valuable information In the part of the operation guidance we will furnish you with a lot of complementary illustrations so you may pick up those operation guides more quickly In the latter chapters of Trouble Shooting Maintenance as well as Reference Technical information which we think you may need them just in case Therefore for your quick reference we try to table them as much as possible Enjoy your reading and have a good time with your printer Best wishes Argox Information Co Ltd CONTENTS ge R Da 5 1 Standard Mode 5 2 Peel Off Mode 5 3 Cutter Mode 6 Operator Controls cccccccccescceeccees 6 1 Power Switch 6 2 Buttons 6 3 LED Indicators im OO OH N ae ee 11 1 Before installation 11 2 Installing a Plug and Play printer driver for USB only 11 3 Installing a Printer Driver for other interfaces except USB 12 Troubleshooting seccccseeccessceees 12 1 Problems on media 12 2 Problems on ribbon 12 3 Miscellaneous 12 4 Recovery 13 Caring for Your Printer sseeseeees 13 1 Cleaning the print head TPH 13 2 Cleaning the roller 13 3 Cleaning the media compartment
14. NCEL button 9 2 Turn on the power 9 3 Ribbon indicator blinks release the button 9 4 Ribbon indicator stops blinking and lights up 9 5 The following parameters automatically reset Label parameters Heat Darkness Speed Symbol set language Others for specific emulation Notes 1 All settings stored in non volatile E7PROM cannot be destroyed even by turning the printer off It is necessary to perform label sensitivity calibration after resetting The printed label count can not be reset 31 10 Hooking up the Printer amp Computer 10 1 Connecting the Printer to Your Host 10 1 You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to the parallel port of the host computer 10 2 Alternatively you can connect the printer with a serial cable to the RS232C port of your computer or terminal for PC compatibles the RS232C port is COM1 COM2 or COMB Note Using Centronics allows for a much higher communication speed than the use of a serial gt 00 Power Cord Connecter Parallel Port RS232 Serial Port 11 Communicate with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows XP Vista Windows 7 supporting 32 bit 64 bit operation systems With this driver you can operate any popular Windows software applications including Argox Bartender UL label editing software or MS Word etc to print to this printer 11 1 Before instal
15. Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Argox Information Co Ltd It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein Such proprietary information may not be used reproduced or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the expressed written permission of Argox Information Co Ltd Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Argox Information Co Ltd All specifications and signs are subject to change without notice FCC Compliance Statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betwee
16. and Japanese Argokee Agency listing CE UL CUL FCC class A CCC 53 14 2 Fonts Bar Codes and Graphics Specification The specifications of fonts bar codes and graphics depend on the printer emulation The emulation is a printer programming language through which the host can communicate with your printer There are printer PPLA PPLB programming languages for R series 14 2 1 Printer Programming Language A PPLA Specification R 400plus R 600 General fonts 7 alpha numeric fonts OCR A and OCR B ASD smooth fonts 4 6 8 10 12 14 and 18 points Symbol sets for smooth fonts USASCII UK German French Italian Spanish Swedish and Danish Norwegian Courier fonts 8 symbol sets PC PC A PC B EAMA 94 Roman x Legal Greek and Russian Soft fonts Downloadable PCL fonts Font expandability 1x1 to 24x24 Bar code types Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 subset A B C Codabar Interleave 2 of 5 UPC A E 2 and 5 add on EAN 8 13 UCC EAN 128 Postnet Plessey HBIC Telepen and FIM MaxiCode PDF417 and DataMatrix ECC 200 only Graphics PCX BMP IMG and HEX formats 54 Stand alone operation ArgoKee 14 2 2 Printer Programming Language B PPLB Specification R 400plus R 600 General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes Symbol sets 8 bits code page 437 850 852 860 863 Code pages and
17. ase the access packing paper 5 2 4 Lead the backing paper over the plate then thread it back into the slot ensuring that it is inserted between white plastic roller and plate 5 2 5 Pull back the peeler switch to secure backing 5 2 6 Latch print head module 5 2 7 Turn on the printer and press feed button 5 2 8 Labels will be separated from backing paper and fed out on H cover while backing paper will come out from the slot under the H cover and label will be fed out 5 2 9 Close the top cover Feed Button Label Backing Paper Note The FEED button will not drive the printer to peel The peeling work can be executed only when the software setting is ready 22 5 3 Cutter Mode Installing the cutter please refer to Appendix D Follow the same procedure as Loading the Media from step 5 1 1 to step 5 1 9 5 3 1 Mount cutter on print head module by fastening with two screws 5 3 2 Thread the media over the platen roller and then route the media through the slot of the cutter module Cutter Note Cutter baby board must be installed prior to cutter installation 23 5 3 3 Press down the print head module firmly Cutter Note The Feed button will not drive the printer to cut The cutting work can be executed only when the software setting is ready 24 6 Operator Controls 6 1 Power Switch Controls printer power On normal operation Off the power should be turned off be
18. ck J a a E a ene ia ou PE 60 14 3 6 Auto Polling Both the serial and parallel ports are active at the same time on this printer i e data can be received on either one however no provision is made for port contention If data is transmitted to both ports simultaneously it will cause the data in the received buffer to be corrupted 14 4 ASCII TABLE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 o NUL 0 P p 1 SOH XON 1 A Qala q 2 STX 2 B R b r 3 XOFF ee eo ee s 4 4 D T d t 5 NAK 5 E uUle u 6 ACK amp 6 F lV f v 7 BEL 7 Gwl glv 8 BS 8 HIX h x 9 9 l Y i y Al LF J Z j Z B ESC K k C FF l lt L D CR M m E so RS gt N A n F si us o _ o DEL 61 15 Appendix 15 1 Appendix A Printer Status Blinking Description LED MEDIA The printer is at pause state Press PAUSE or CANCEL to return to normal state MEDIA The media is uninstalled or used up Load new READY media to the printer RIBBON The ribbon is uninstalled or end of ribbon READY occurred Load new ribbon to the printer If you just use thermal media set bit 1 of DIP switch to OFF position READY The format or baud rate of the RS232 communication is inconsistent between the printer and host The cutter can not cut off the media check the media and cutter The printer buffer is f
19. ear 4 3 This allows print head module to rotate upward automatically and expose the ribbon supply holder Print Head Module Release Lever Ribbon Supply Holder 4 4 Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core 4 5 Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core 4 6 Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder First snap in the right side and then the left side Ribbon Roll Bare Core Noted It is the figure illustrating ribbon wound ink side in for R 400plus R 600 For R 400K plus model please use ribbon wound coated side out 4 7 Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core into the pick up holder First snap in the right side then the left side 4 8 Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound 4 9 Press down the print head module firmly on both sides till you hear a snap Print Head Module Note 1 R 400plus R 600 use ribbon wound coated side in R 400K plus use ribbon wound coated side out 2 Optional ribbon core adapter is available once ribbon width is less than 4 width 5 Loading the Media R Series printers can be operated in three different options standard peel off or with a cutter Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely In peel off mode the backing material is being peeled away from the label as it is printed After the
20. fore connect or disconnect the communication cables and power cables 6 2 Buttons There are three buttons each has two basic functions BUTTON Pressed at normal status Pressed during power on FEED Feed a label Perform a self test for configuration report PAUSE m Stop the printing process Perform the media m Resume the printing job calibration after press it again CANCEL m Interrupt and delete the Reset the settings at printing job m Force the printer to continue working after an error had been recovered E PROM 25 6 3 LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel READY MEDIA and RIBBON These indicators display the operation status of the printer The READY indicator will remain lighted except if any of the following conditions prevail Receiving data from host A fault condition The MEDIA indicator will remain on for the normal operation of the printer The printer is at PAUSE state Blinking Media run out READY will be also blinking RIBBON ON under thermal transfer mode with ribbon installed OFF under direct thermal mode No ribbon installed Set by Windows driver or command Blinking Ribbon run out READY will be also blinking Notes 1 We suggest you perform media calibration for the first time media installation after change different type or size of media 2 After calib
21. hee 2 RX TASS agan 2 RX RX3 sete 3 TX RX2 oan 3 TX CTS5 0 7 RTS CTS8 ace 7 RTS RTS 4 0 8 CTR RTS7 aa 8 CTS GND7 0 5 GND GND5 _ 5 GND 58 Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way Host 25S Printer 9P PC or compatible TX2 syai 2 RX RX3 a 3 TX GND7 _ 5 GND pin 4 Host 9S Printer 9P PC or compatible TXS adia 2 RX RX2 oan 3 TX GND5 _ 5 GND pin 4 pin 6 pin 7 pin 8 The most simple way to connect to other hosts not PC compatible or terminals is Pin 2 RxData Pin 3 TxData Pin 5 Ground Terminal Host In general as long as the data quantity is not too large or you use Xon Xoff as flow control there will be no problem at all Baud rate 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 and 38400 Data format always 7 or 8 data bits 1 2 stop bit Parity note even odd parity 59 Handshaking XON XOFF as well as CTS RTS hardware flow control If you run an application with the bundled printer driver under Windows and use the serial port you should check the above parameters and set the flow control to Xon Xoff or hardware 14 3 5 Parallel Centronics The parallel port is a standard 36 pin Centronics Its pin assignments are listed as following i eae cc en ee ed 2 n Daat j415 INC 3 fin Daa2 fie Ground e m paai Mo eon _ Dataa f8 Tee a all z pm paas st Me 8 n Data7 32 Out Faut Aad ee ow pa
22. ing this wizard Prepare the documentation and software CD Rom from printer package and then install to CD Rom drive of your computer The CD Rom will bring out the following prompt Click Go all Arcox Can Provide a full range of Products of outstanding quality 34 4 Choose Commercial Barcode Printers on the screen go to R 400plus product page click on version of Seagull driver and then start installation Desktop Barcode Printers Commercial Barcode Printers gt Industrial Barcode Printers b Mobile Printers ArgoKee eee ee U O TENSES aa royganmer manua R 400plus tee PPLA PPLB PPLZ s Printer Driver Argox 7 1 9 M 6 Label ae Software Bartender UL BT92_2674_UL_Argox ArgoBar Pro ArgoBar Pro 2 03 s8 Command Library tor professional user Command Library V402 9 9 R 400plus Instead of the flash prompt above another way to install Seagull driver is to run the DriverWizard utility from the Installation Directory where the Seagull driver files locates 5 On the Seagull Driver Wizard prompt select the first radio button to Install a driver for a Plug and Play printer Seagull Driver Wizard Plug and Play Printer Detection New Plug and Play printers are automatically detected for installation Select the printer driver to install Printer Model Port Argox R 400plus PPLB USB002 O Install a driver for another printer Then click Next 36
23. ither type in the new path or click Browse to select a different directory Installation Directory C Seagull Browse Space required on drive 33 0 MB Space available on selected drive 8 3 GB lt Back Next gt Cancel 4 6 Click Finish Windows Printer Drivers Installation Information Follow the instructions below to install the software Instructions After the drivers are unpacked install them using the Driver Wizard Options Run Driver Wizard after unpacking drivers Read installation instructions contained in Installation_Instructions html Finish Cancel 7 Select Install printer drivers and Click Next Seagull Driver Wizard Welcome to the Seagull Driver Wizard This wizard helps you install and remove printer drivers What would you like to Install printer drivers Upgrade printer drivers ORemove printer drivers 42 Seagull Driver Wizard Specify Printer Model The manufacturer and model determine which printer driver to use Specify the model of your printer Printer Model Argox 4 50 PPLB Argox 4 100 PPLB Argox 4 150 PPLB Argox 4 200 PPLB Argox 4 200e PPLB Argox 4 300 PPLB Argox 4 2240 PPLA Argox R 400plus PPLB Arons 4 224N PPI Source C Seaquil New Folder Version 7 1 6 M 3 05 06 2009 v 9 Select the port of the printer and click Next Seagull Driver Wizard
24. lation The following installation steps are based on R 400plus as an example The screens included for these steps are taken from Windows XP steps in other versions of operation systems are similar Drivers can be installed via the CD Rom included in printer package or it can be downloaded from Argox website gt gt Technical Support gt gt Download Center gt gt select product model to access http www argox com content php sno 0000033 11 2 Installing a Plug and Play printer driver for USB only Note We strongly recommend that you use the Seagull Driver Wizard instead of the Microsoft Windows Add Printer Wizard when installing and updating your Drivers by Seagull Even though the Add Printer Wizard is from Microsoft it too easily performs a number of tasks incorrectly when updating existing drivers It also badly handles the situation where a printer driver is already in use by a Windows application 33 1 Turn off the printer Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall and then connect the other end of the cable to printer s power socket Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the printer and on the PC Turn on the printer If the printer supports Plug and Play and you have successfully connected it using a USB cable then the Windows Add Hardware Wizard will automatically detect the printer and display a dialog that allows you to install a driver Click Cancel and do not install the driver us
25. middle cover Top Cover Middle Cover Chassis 2 66 1 Remove the E ring l gear 27 and release the screw F 2 Remove the bracket peeler 7 from the module 4 3 Secure two attached screws B for the cable connector 4 Adda baby board to JP29 on the main board 5 Plug the cable connector into JP13 and make sure Jumper J1 position is 2 3 Click back the middle cover Click back the top cover Secure two attached screws M for the cutter Plug cutter cable into External Connector CON External Connector Cutter Cable 67 Environmentally sensible disposal of electrical and electronic equipment Electrical and electronic equipment contains valuable materials that should be supplied to recycling or recovery Please dispose of electrical and electronic equipment at qualified collecting points separate from municipal waste 68
26. n the equipment and the receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different than that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experience Radio TV technician for help NOTE This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Argox Information Co Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Liability Disclaimer Argox Information Co Ltd takes steps to assure that its published engineering specifications and manuals are correct however errors do occur Argox Information Co Ltd reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom No Liability for Consequential Damage In no event shall Argox Information Co Ltd or anyone else involved in the creation production or delivery of the accompanying product including hardware and software be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product even if Argox Information Co Ltd has been advised of the possibility of such damages A Letter to Our Customers Dear Customers Congratulation on selecting an Argox Refine
27. nterface Specifications 14 3 1 Introduction This appendix presents the interface specifications of I O ports for the printer These specifications include pin assignments protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with your host or terminal 14 3 2 Serial The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female DB 9 Signal Description 1 No function Shorted to Pin 6 Received Data 2 RxD Input Serial Received Data 3 Transmitted Data Output Serial Transmitted TxD Data 4 No function No connection 5 GND Signal Ground 6 No function Shorted to Pin 1 7 Request to Send Output Used as the control RTS signal for H W Flow Control 8 Clear to Send CTS Input Used as the control signal for H W Flow Control 9 5V Output Pin 9 is reserved for KDU keyboard device unit Note Pin 9 is reserved for KDU keyboard device unit only therefore do not connect this pin if you are using a general host like a PC 57 14 3 3 USB USB series B Receptacle Interface Pin Signal Name 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D 4 GND Connector Terminal Pin Assignment 14 3 4 Connection with host Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P PC or compatible PC or compatible DTR 20 1 DSR DTR4 a 1 DSR DSR6_ 6 DTR DSR6 _ 6 DTR TR2 c
28. ration the printer will save the related parameters reflection characteristics label length etc to E PROM Without calibration the incorrect media Gap detection may occur especially for small size labels less than 20mm in 26 height Before calibration the media and ribbon must be loaded properly and move the label sensor to correct position After self test the printer is at dump mode If you need normal operation you must press CANCEL to restart the printer FEED PAUSE CANCEL IN READY MEDIA RIBBON Top Cover Cover Lock Power Switch 27 7 Performing Calibration After the media loaded it is necessary to do the calibration for the label size detection 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 Note Press and hold the pause button Turn on the power Media indicators will blink at this point release PAUSE button The printer will feed the labels for 6 inches Media indicators stop blinking and remain illuminated This procedure is very important and must always be carried out after installation and every time the media type is changed Failure to do so will result in the gap and label empty detection being incorrect 28 8 Printing Configuration Report 8 1 Performing the Self Test 8 1 1 8 1 2 8 1 3 8 1 4 8 1 5 8 1 6 report Turn off the printer Press and hold the feed button Turn on the power Ready indicator blinks release feed button The printer will print out a
29. t Windows Printer Driver select I accept and click Next Windows Printer Drivers X License Agreement rg SEAGULL ren ririce Please read the following license agreement carefully WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY Seagull Scientific Inc Seagull grants you a non exclusive license to use the accompanying Windows Printer Driver s and related documentation Seagull Software subject to the following provisions You assume full responsibility for the selection of the Seagull Software to achieve your intended results and for the installation use and results obtained from the Seagull Software Both the software and the related material are Copyrighted and are protected by law Title to and all rights and interests in the Seagull Software wherever resident and on whatever media are and shall remain the property of Seagull Furthermore by using the accompanying driver s you agree If you object to any terms in this license you must immediately J ee ETT AY accept the terms in the license agreement Ol do not accept the terms in the license agreement Next gt Cancel Assign the directory to keep Seagull driver for example C Seagull and click Next Windows Printer Drivers Installation Directory rg SEAGULL SCIENTIFIC Please select the directory to unpack the software The software will be unpacked to the directory listed below To unpack to a different directory e
30. ull caused by the loaded soft fonts graphics or forms Check the format of these data Call for service 62 15 2 Appendix B Stand Alone Operation Stand Alone operation for keyboard and barcode reader Apart from related hardware devices and PPLB emulation in order to use keyboards and barcode readers scanner you should follow apply with ArgoKee 15 3 Appendix C Dispenser Kit installation 1 Turn off the power switch 2 Remove the top cover and middle cover Top Cover H Cover Middle Cover Chassis 2 Pull 63 Remove gear 27 and 31 Plug spring peeler 83 into the right hole on chassis 2 and lock screw F up Put shaft peeler 86 and peeler switch 88 into shaft peeler 87 and then insert it in hole on right side Guide peeler switch 85 go through shaft peeler 87 Hook spring peeler 83 on the circle notch of shaft peeler 87 Put spring peeler 84 into the left hole of chassis 2 and lock screw F up Put peeler switch 89 into shaft peeler 87 Hook spring peeler 84 on the circle notch of shaft peeler 87 CO a NAN JOY VI OOOH co amp s 64 11 Put back gear 27 and gear 31 12 Mount the cable into chassis 2 and plug the other side into the label on the main board 13 Close the middle cover A ra Peeler Cover Y EA J 65 15 4 Appendix D Cutter Installation 1 Turn off the power switch 2 Remove the top cover and
31. with any hard equipment Water or spit should be kept away in case of corrosion on heating elements Cleaning Direction When cleaning the print head always wipe in One Way Direction from Left to Right only or from Right to Left only to clean Heating Line of print head gently without excessive stress Do not wipe back and forth to avoid dust or dirt on cleaning cotton would be attached onto print head again Special Caution Warranty of print heads will be void if print head serial number is removed altered defected or made illegible under every circumstance 50 13 2 Cleaning the roller Using a cotton moistened with alcohol clean the roll and rip off the attached glue Note The roller should be cleaned whenever it has been in contact with foreign materials such as dust or adhesives 13 3 Cleaning the media compartment Clean the media compartment with cotton which has been moistened with a mild detergent Every time a media roll is printed this compartment should be cleaned to reduce the incidence dust 5 14 Reference Technical Information 14 1 General Specifications Specifications R 400plus R 600 Printing method Direct thermal amp Thermal Transfer Printing resolution 203 dpi 300 dpi Printing speed 2 6 2x4 ips ES lengi 0 4 43 0 4 30 Printing width Max 4 25 Max 4 16 inch Memory 2MB 2MB DRAM FROM 2MB 1MB CPU type 32 bit RISC
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