Argox OS-2140
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3. Drivers Please wait while your system is updated Installing printer Argox OS 2140 PPLA 53 13 After driver installation is complete click Close The driver should now be installed Seagull Driver Wizard Seagull Driver Wizard Completed Q Successfully The following operations were completed successfully Installed printer Argox OS 2140 PPLA Close 54 Troubleshooting Normally when the printer is in not working properly the Power LED blinks continuously while printing and communication between the host and printer stops LED Diagnosis Power and Ready LEDs blinking continuously indicates printer errors To understand the problem please observe the Power and Ready LEDs and refer to the following solutions LED Indicators Power and Ready LEDs blink at the same tempo Power LED Ready LED Possible Problems Miss detect gap Check the label path If you use a Check the label sensor continuous label roll and run under Windows select continuous media Label stock out upply the label roll Label stock not Install the label roll installed Label jam Recover the jam a 55 LED Indicators Power and Ready LEDs blink alternately Power LED Ready LED Possible Problems Solutions Remarks Ribbonout Supply the ribbon rol Not applicable 16 Recover the jam direct thermal Ribbon sensor error Replace ribbon sensor ype LED Indicators Only the Power LED blinks Power LED Ready
4. E E 59 Caring for Your Printer cccccseeeseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeseneneaes 60 OS IN I greece ete epee erica dene EEE A O ewe tes 60 MI Media Sensor irises trees iice a tvarduant ovata bald ovstdhehe outed hdd oussaterdeuts 60 Thermal Print Head cerien a eda A 60 Replacing the Thermal Print Head 0nnnnennnneennseenneeenn 63 Important notice during TPH replacement 65 Technical Reference sisasscvcccccisscctsteesecascciws censneesceasccaccescas 66 General SPEC MICAMONS ainese ann A 66 Fonts Bar Codes and Graphics Specification 000008 70 Printer Programming Language A PPLA 70 Printer Programming Language B PPLB 71 Printer Programming Language Z PPLZ 12 Interface Specifications ricirca NTT 74 USB TAEC C aani a an ele O 74 DS Ea cc ris tactic cta seat OER 75 Pa See eee Nene RT nen REDS en RENIN Tee ry RNR 76 Parallel Cet Onis Jninioenetinitano i Va PANO TPO MAI Oecd Salata clea doles cele lati dl tioh ceilniaila dal eat ei 71 Connection with hoSt eeeeeeeeeeeesssssessssssrrrerrrrseessss 78 Appendix Installing the Cutter cc eeeeeeeeeeees 80 Appendix Il Installing the Extension Card 83 IV Getting Started Congratulations on choosing the Argox OS 214plus OS 2140D 0S 2140 0S 2140Z O0S 2140DZ OS 2140E desktop barcode printers This manual will help you get to Know your new pr
5. LED OFF Possible Problems Solutions Remarks erial IO error Check the baud rate Serial interface only Add the extension RAM flash memory card Cutter failed or jam Check the cutter Occurs only when at cutter Recover the jam installing or setting the cutter Hardware error Call for service Le 56 LED Indicators Only the Ready LED blinks Possible Problems Print head too hot Printing will stop until the print head cools to an acceptable printing temperature When it does the printer will automatically resume operation 37 Miscellaneous If the host shows Printer Time out 1 Check if the communication cable parallel or serial is connected securely to your parallel or serial port on the PC and to the connector on the printer at the other end 2 Check if the printer power is turned on If the data has been sent but there is no output from the printer Check the active printer driver and see if Seagull driver for your Windows system and the label printer has been selected Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head Refer to the following examples Clean the print head If the problem persists replace the print head 58 Poor printout quality The ribbon may not be qualified The media may not be qualified Adjust the Darkness heat temperature Slow down the print speed Refer to the next chapter and clean the related spare parts Re
6. Please refer to Appendix I Follow Steps 1 to 8 listed in Standard Mode above 9 Thread the media over the platen roller then route the media through the slot of the cutter module 10 Press down the print head module firmly Cutter Module 25 11 Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the FEED button if the printer is already on Note The FEED button does not make the printer cut Cutting occurs only when the software is properly set 26 Calibration and Configuration This section discusses calibration printing configuration and resetting the printer to factory defaults Performing Calibration and Configuration 1 2 3 Turn off the printer power Press and hold the feed button while turning on the power until the printing motor is activated Calibration is performed while the printer automatically feeds the label stock for a certain length the printing motor suspends for one second and then prints out a configuration profile The profile includes firmware version ROM checksum RS 232 thermal transfer direct thermal settings hardware configuration and font types At PPLB emulation the printer enters character dump mode To exit from dump mode press the feed button again If you accidentally print the label without exiting from dump mode in advance you need to turn on the printer or press feed button again to print normally Important You must always carry out calibration
7. Ribbon W 186mm x H 153mm x L 278mm 2 0kgs Universal Switching Power Supply Input 100V 240V 1 5A 50 60Hz Output 24VDC 2 4A Operation Temperature 40 F 100 F 4 C 38 C 10 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 4 F 122 F 20 C 50 C Operation Environment 68 Cutter Stacker RTC Card ArgoKee 2MB Asian Font Card Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Korean and Japanese CE FCC cl UVus CCC 69 Fonts Bar Codes and Graphics Specification Printer Programming Language B PPLB The specifications of fonts bar codes and graphics depends on Programming PPLB the printer emulation The emulations PPLA PPLB and PPLZ are Language printer programming languages through which the host can Internal fonts _ 5 fonts with different point size l 8 bits code page 437 850 852 860 863 865 communicate with your printer 857 861 862 855 866 737 851 869 1252 1250 1251 Symbol sets 1253 1254 1255 Printer Programming Language A PPLA Code pages 7 bits code page USA BRITISH GERMAN FRENCH DANISH ITALIAN SPANISH SWEDISH and Programming Language 9 fonts with different point size Internal fonts 6 fonts with ASD smooth font Courier font with different symbol sets SWISS Symbol sets Courier font symbol set Roman 8 ECMA 94 PC Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts PC A PC B Legal and Fontsize 1x1 to 24x24 times Character 0 90 180 270 degree 4 direction rotat
8. print head and the mounting bracket by T releasing screws Replace with a new print head Reassemble the print head module in reverse order Be careful not to touch the print 2 head elements 64 9 6 Important notice during TPH replacement 1 Heater line should NOT be touched by bare hands to prevent any damage caused by ESD or corrosion Surface of heaters should NOT be hit or scratched by sharp or hard things to prevent any damage by scratch Residue or contamination should NOT be removed by a cutter to prevent any damage by dent or scratch Connector side should NOT be touched when cleaning TPH to prevent delaminated solder between FPC and wafer Ink jet characters could be erased if cleaning cloth was touched them on FPC or label Heater surface should be free from any condensation TPH should NOT be put heater surface down 65 Technical Reference OS 2140 amp OS 2140D PPLA Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Interleaved 2of 5 standard with checksum digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A UPC E Postnet Codabar Code 128 subset A B C UCC EAN 128 UCC EAN 128 K MART UCC EAN 128 Random Weight Plessey HBIC Telepen FIM UPC2 UPC5 GS1 Data Bar PPLB Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 standard with checksum digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 standard 2 digit add on 5 digit add on EAN 13 standard 2 digit add on 5 d
9. refer to the Reference Technical Information Interface Specification Power Jack RS232 Serial Port OS 214plus 32 Ethernet Interface This connector is for Ethernet application it is convenient to use several printers by Ethernet connector at the same time Notes When using Ethernet model printer please wait till the Ready Indicator to stop blinking and then can start to use printer Power Jack Power Switch RS 232 Serial Port Ethernet Port OS 2140E Model USB Port OS 2140E 33 Ethernet Status Activity Indicators Communicating with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under LED Stat o Nea dee Windows 2003 XP Vista Windows 7 supporting 32 bit 64 bit Speed LED operation systems With this driver you can operate any popular Green LED l oo On 100 Mbps link _ Off 10 Mbps link Windows software applications including Argox Bartender UL Link Activity LED i l l i Amber LED On inkup On line down Flash adniy label editing software or MS Word etc to print to this printer The following installation steps are based on OS 2140 as an example The screens included for these steps are taken from Green LED l Amber LED a XP steps in other versions of operation systems are 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 Pri
10. when changing media Failure to do so will result in improper detection by the label sensor 2d ipa to Factory Default Settings Note Turn on the printer and wait for 5 or more seconds Press the Feed button for 10 seconds and the Ready indicator and Power indicator will go off in order When the two indicators relight release the feed button The printer feeds approximately 3 5 blank labels and then resets to the factory defaults Revise the factory default settings that stored in flash even if turn off the power source cannot be eliminated 28 Computer Connections Note You must insert the power supply s barrel connector into the power jack on the back of the printer before connecting communication cables This printer comes with a nine pin Electronics Industries Association EIA RS 232 serial data interface a USB interface and Ethernet option You must supply the required interface cable for your application Note This printer complies with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 for Class A Equipment for use with fully shielded six foot data cables Use of longer cables or unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above Class A limits USB Interface Requirements The Universal Serial Bus USB interface is version 2 0 and 1 1 compliant and provides a full speed 12Mb s interface that is compatible with your existing PC hardware The USB s plug and play design makes installation easy Mul
11. which complies with IEEE 1284 standard compatibility mode Pin assignments are as follows 1 Transmit 2 Transmit 3 Receiver A p ae Ground 4 Reserved h 4 2 9 Data 1 8 xe assis Reserved Ground P heral 10 Out nACK Sabie High Receive Reserved Reserved a Signal Ground a m RAUTOFEED 35 95 ND ND m SELECTIN BUSY 19 30 Auto Polling Both the serial port and parallel port of this printer can be activated at the same time i e the printer can simultaneously communicate with two PCs via different ports However as no port contention is made for this printer if both PCs transmit data at the same time the data may become damaged in the receiving buffer 76 if Connection with host Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P PC or compatible PC or compatible DTR 20 1 DSR DTR4 aan 1 DSR DSR6 0 6 DTR DSR6 deen 6 DTR TAZ age 2 RX TX3 oaan 2 RX RX 3 ai 3 TX BAZ ania 3 TX GTS O Ziri 7 RTS CTS8 ssi 7 RTS RTS 4 a 8 CTR RIST sym 8 CTS GND7 00 5 GND GND5 _ 5 GND Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P PC or compatible PC or compatible TAZ auii 2 RX TAS g 2 RX RASS aa 3 TX RAZ uien 3 TX The simplest way to connect to other hosts not PC compatible or terminals is 78 Terminal Host Pin 2 RxData Pin 3 TxData Pin 5 Ground In general as long as the data quan
12. 140 PPLA Model Version 7 1 9 Mes To begin the driver wistanauor process click Finish 40 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 OS 2140 PPLA 41 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 Installed printer Argox OS 2140 PPLA 42 Installing the Printer Driver 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 Serial cable or Ethernet cable to the proper port on the printer and on your computer 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 43 3 Under OS 2140 product selection prompt choose Seagull Driver version and then start installation Areox I os 2140 Quick Installation Guide OS Series Quick Guide 8 Programmer Manual PPLA PPLB s Printer Driver Driver is specially designated to the ar appli
13. GERMAN FRANCE1 FRANCE2 ITALY SPAIN MISC JAPAN IBM850 Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts Fontsize fix to 10x10 times Character 0 90 180 270 degree 4 direction rotation rotation Bar code types Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Interleaved 2of 5 standard with checksum digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A UPC E Postnet Codabar Code 128 subset A B C Code 128 Auto UPC EAN Extension Plessey Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Logmars MSI Code 11 GS DataBar 72 Notes 1 The bare core for the ribbon must be 11 cm in length It Should have two opposite slits at two ends If the ribbon itself is less than 11 cm it must be aligned with the bare core in the left side when you install it 13 Interface Specifications USB Interface This is port complies with USB 2 0 Full Speed Connector Terminal Pin Assignment Differential data signaling pair D Differential data signaling pair USB series B Receptacle Interface 74 Serial The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female DB 9 Pin Direction Definition 1 Shorted to Pin 6 T Note Pin 9 are reserved for KDU keyboard device unit therefore do not connect these pins if you are using a general host like a PC T5 Ethernet Parallel Centronics The following port complies with Ethernet communication The parallel port is a standard 36 pin Centronics
14. are Core 18 8 Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound 9 Press down the print head module firmly until you hear a snap Print Head Module 19 Loading Media The OS 214plus OS 2140D OS 2140 0S 2140Z O0S 2140DZ OS 2140E printers offer Two different loading modes standard or with a cutter Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely Cutter mode automatically cuts the label after it prints Standard Mode 1 Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment 20 2 Remove the media hanger Media Compartment Media Hanger Media Hanger 21 4 Click the media hanger back into the media compartment 7 Unlatch the print head module 5 Align the media roll to the left end 8 Hold the print head module upright with one hand to 6 Move the shield from right to left until it leans against the allow the media to pass under it Lead the media through media the media guides with the other hand 9 Lead the media over the platen roller Print Head Module Media Guides Shield 22 23 10 Put the print head module down and press down firmly until you hear a snap 11 Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the FEED button if the printer is already on Print Head Module Feed Button 24 Cutter Mode Note For Cutter mode you must first install the cutter and add the cutter baby board to J16 on the main board
15. as follows 1 Turn off the printer power 2 Remove the top cover 3 Release the two screws at the bottom of the base housing uth 83 4 Remove the middle cover 5 Mount the extension card to J14 on the main board Slot for Extension card 6 Click back the middle cover 7 Secure the two screws for the base housing 8 Click the top cover into place 84 85
16. cation of Bartender UL Label Design Software Bartender UL BT92_2674 UL_Argox OS 2140Z 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 are located 44 4 On the prompt Windows Printer Driver select I accept and click Next Windows Printer Drivers License Agreement cy SEAGULL SCIENTIFIC 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 to accept all terms ofthis license If you object to any terms in this license you must immediately J sete edell dhe ee ee rsio ee Afio bee eee Med ee wd wee fad accept the terms in the license agreement do
17. checksum and shipping bearer bars Code 128 UCC EAN Code 128 Random Weight HBIC Telepen FIM PPLB Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 subset A B C Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 with check sum digit Interleaved 2 of 5 with human readable check digit Matrix 2 of 5 UPC A E 2 and 5 add on EAN 8 13 Code 128UCC UCC EAN Postnet 66 67 OS 2140 amp OS 2140D PPLA PPLB PPLZ MaxiCode PDF417 Data Matrix ECC 200 Optional Items only QR code Composite codes 2D Barcodes OS 214plus me PPLA PDF 417 MaxiCode Data Matrix ECC200 only QR Agency Listing Code Composite codes PPLB MaxiCode PDF 417 QR Code Composite codes OS 2140 amp OS 2140D PPLA PPLB PCX BMP IMG HEX GDI Binary raster PPLB Only Graphic PPLZ GRF Hex and GDI OS 214plus PPLA PCX BMP IMG HEX GDI PPLB PCX Binary raster GDI PPLA PPLB PPLZ OS 2140Z OS 2140DZ only Windows Driver Win 2003 XP VistaWindows 7 BarTender Software Utility Printer Utility Font Utility Roll feed die cut continuous fan fold tags ticket in thermal Media Type paper or plain paper and fabric label Max Width 4 33 110mm Min Width 1 25 4mm Media Thickness 0 0025 0 01 0 0635 0 254mm Max roll capacity OD 4 3 109mm Core size 0 5 12 7mm 1 25 4mm optional e Ribbon Width 1 4 Ribbon roll max OD 1 45 37mm Ribbon N A Ribbon Length max 92m Core size ID 0 5 13mm with notch Wax Wax Resin Resin Outside
18. covery After correcting problems simply press the panel button or restart the printer to continue your print jobs Make sure the LEDs are not blinking and remember to resend your files 39 Caring for Your Printer Adhesives and coatings of media can over time transfer onto the printer components along the media path including the thermal print head and media sensor This build up can accumulate dust and debris Failure to clean the print head media path and media sensor could result in inadvertent loss off labels label jams and possible damage to the printer Note Turn off the printer before cleaning Cleaning Clean the following components of the printer using a cotton bud dampened with alcohol Do not soak the cotton bud excessively Media Sensor Debris or dirt on the paper sensor can cause a miss read or unstable detection of the label gap Clean with a cotton bud dampened with alcohol Thermal Print Head Thermal paper stock and the ribbon release debris on the print head which degrades printing quality Clean the print head with methanol or isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud Do not touch the heater element with your fingers Debris or dirt on the roller should be cleaned with alcohol 60 TPH Cleaning Interval It s strongly recommended to regularly clean print heads at least when changing every one ribbon roll in thermal transfer printing mode or every one label roll in direct thermal printing mode In ad
19. ct the interference by the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into a different outlet on a different circuit Consult the dealer or an experience Radio TV technician for help 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 the company s 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 any resulting liability 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 CAUTION Any changes or modificati
20. dition if printers are operated under critical applications and environments or it s found print quality is degraded please clean print heads more frequently TPH Cleaning Material Surface of print head s heating element is very fragile To prevent from any possible damage please use soft cloth or cotton buds with Ethanol or industry alcohol 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 with any hard equipment Water or spit should be kept away in case of corrosion on heating elements TPH Cleaning Direction When cleaning print head please 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 dirt or ribbon residue on cleaning cotton would be attached onto print head again Please refer to below picture 61 Special Caution Warranty of print heads will be void if print head serial number is removed altered defected or made illegible under every circumstance 62 Replacing the Thermal Print Head en seees INDE Switch off the power and wait for both LEDs to go off Unlatch the print head module Remove the ribbon Push the print head firmly into the casing and shift it to the left It will release from the module 63 6 Disassemble the
21. ed e ARGOx CAN Provide a full range of Products of outstanding quality 5 On the Seagull Driver Wizard prompt select the first radio button to Install a driver for a Plug and Play printer 4 Under OS 2140 product selection prompt choose Seagull Driver version and then start installation 36 37 Seagull Driver Wizard K 6 Enter Printer name i e Argox OS 2140 PPLA and select do Plug and Play Printer Detection P not share this printer and click Next Mew Plug and Play printers are automatically detected for installation Select the printer driver to install JSI Ur odka Specify Printer Name Names are used to identify the printer on this computer and on the network Printer Model Fort Argox OS 2140 PPLA USBUUZ Enter a name for this printer Printer Argox OS 2140 PPLA V 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 O Install a driver for another printer Do not share this printer Share name Then click Next 38 39 7 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 Port Default Yes Araox OS 2140 PPLA USBO002 Manufacturer Argox OS 2
22. eparate power cord into the power supply 3 Plug the other end of the cord into an AC electrical outlet AC Electrical Outlet Cam Power Cord Barrel Connector eS i Switching Power 27 E j USB Port OS 2140D OS 2140 OS 2140Z OS 2140D AC Electrical Outlet 10 Power Jack LS E Ces Ethernet USB Port OS 2140E S Barrel Connector Switching Power Power Cord OS 2140E Barrel Connector Power Supply OS 214plus Power Cord Getting to Know Your Printer The illustrations that follow describe the printer s parts features controls and indicators Parts and Features Top Cover H Cover l Power Switch Power Indicator Ready Indicator Feed Button OS 214plus OS 2140D OS 2140 OS 2140E OS 2140Z OS 2140DZ Ribbon Pick up Holder Release Levers Media Hanger Ribbon module not included with OS 2140D Controls and Indicators The printer s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below The following table explains control and indicator functions Ribbon Supply Holder Thermal Print head Platen Roller Top Cover Power Switch Power Indicator Ready Indicator Power Switch Feed Button 12 13 Control Indicator e On turns on normal operation Power Switch e Off turns off power Note Turn power off before connecting or disconnecting cables e Green light shows the power on Power Indicator Light off shows the
23. igit add on UPC A standard 2 digit add on Sdigit add on UPC E standard 2 digit add on 5 digit add on Postnet Codabar Code 128 subset A B C Code 128 UCC Shipping Container Code Code 128 Auto German Postcode Matrix 2 of 5 UCC EAN 128 UPC Interleaved 2 of 5 GS1 Data Bar PPLZ Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Interleaved 2of 5 standard with checksum digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A UPC E Postnet Codabar Code 128 subset A B C Code 128 Auto UPC EAN Extension Plessey Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Logmars MSI Code 11 GS1 DataBar General Specifications Specification OS 21400 08 2140 OS 214plus Printing method Direct Transfer Direct Transfer Thermal Transfer resolution 4MB Flash ROM 2MB user available Op eraon LED indicator Power Ready x2 Button Feed x1 interface Centronics Parallel Communication RS 232 Baud rate 2400 115200 bps RS 232 Baud rate Interface USB 2 0 2400 115200 bps USB 2 0 Internal character sets standard 5 alpha numeric fonts from 0 049 H 0 23 H 1 25mm 6 0mm Internal fonts are expandable up to 24x24 4 direction 0 270 rotation Soft fonts are downloadable 1D Barcodes OS 214plus PPLA Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 subset A B C Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC A E 2 5 add on EAN 13 8 UCC EAN 128 Postnet Plessey Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 with a modulo 10 checksum Interleaved 2 of 5 with a modulo 10
24. inter There are two parts to this manual an operation guide and related information The operation guide is illustrated to help you quickly become familiar with the printer The related information includes troubleshooting maintenance and technical information for your reference Unpacking After receiving your printer please check for possible shipping damage 1 Inspect the outside of both the box and the printer for possible damage 2 Open the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in order Note If damage has occurred contact your shipping company immediately to file a claim 3 Check whether you have received the following accessories together with the printer If there are any items missing please contact your local dealer east Pawel SUPPIY Media Holder USB Cable ZN a TE p for Ribbon Quick Installation Guide CD ROM Package Contents Printer Power Supply Power Cord e Quick Installation Guide CD ROM USB Cable 0 5 ID Core for Ribbon Media Holder Connecting the Power Supply Connect the power supply as below WARNING Do not operate the printer and power supply in an area where they can get wet Make sure the power switch is in the O position 1 Insert the barrel connector of the power supply into the power jack on the back of the printer Note the location of the power jack for different models in the diagrams below 2 Insert the s
25. ion rotation Graphics PCX BMP IMG HEX GDI Binary raster Code pages PC437 Greek Russian Soft fonts Downloadable soft fonts Fontsize 1x1 to 24x24 times Character 0 90 180 270 degree 4 direction rotation rotation Graphics PCX BMP IMG HEX GDI Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 standard with checksum digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 standard 2 digit add on 5 digit add on EAN 13 standard 2 digit add on 5 digit add on UPC A Bar code types standard 2 digit add on Sdigit add on UPC E standard 2 digit add on 5 digit add on Postnet Code 39 standard with checksum digit Code 93 Codabar Code 128 subset A B C Code 128 UCC Interleaved 2of 5 standard with checksum Shipping Container Code Code 128 Auto digit with human readable check digit EAN 8 German Postcode Matrix 2 of 5 UCC EAN 128 Bar code types EAN 13 UPC A UPC E Postnet Codabar Code UPC Interleaved 2 of 5 GS1 Data Bar 128 subset A B C UCC EAN 128 UCC EAN 128 K MART UCC EAN 128 Random Weight Plessey HBIC Telepen FIM UPC2 UPC5 GS Data Bar 70 71 Printer Programming Language Z PPLZ Programming PPLZ Language Internal fonts Symbol sets Code pages 8 A H fonts with different point size 8 AGFA fonts 7 P V fonts with fixed different point size can t scale 1 0 font with scaling point size USA1 USA2 UK HOLLAND DENMARK NORWAY SWEDEN FINLAND
26. izard Specify Port Specify Printer Name 4 port is used to connect a printer to the computer Names are used to identify the printer on this computer and on the network i A Enter a name for this printer 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 Printer Argox OS 2140 PPLA Port Type M Use this printer as the default printer COM28 Serial Port 9600 8N1 COM29 Serial Port 9600 8N1 Specify whether or not you want to share this printer with other network users When COM 2 Serial Port 9600 8N1 sharing you must provide a share name FILE Local Port USBOO1 Virtual printer port for USB Do not share this printer USBO02 Virtual printer port for USB USBOO3 Virtual printer port for USB USBO04 Virtual printer port for USB 3 Create Port Configure Port Share name 50 51 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 Argox OS 2140 PPLA Share Port Default Yes USBO001 Manufacturer Model Argox OS 2140 PPLA Version 7 1 9 M 5 To begin the driver installation process click Finish 52 12 After the related files have been copied to your system click Finish Seagull Driver Wizard Installing
27. not accept the terms in the license agreement 45 bj 6 Click Finish 5 Assign the directory to keep Seagull driver for example C Seagull and click Next Windows Printer Drivers Installation Information 5 SEAGULL Follow the instructions below to install the software Windows Printer Drivers Installation Directory Please select the directory to unpack the software Finish 46 47 7 Select Install printer drivers and Click Next Seagull Driver Wizard x Welcome to the Seagull Driver 8 Select model amp emulation the following examples are based Wizard on model OS 2140 PPLA This wizard helps you install and remove printer drivers Seagull Driver Wizard Specify Printer Model The manufacturer and model determine which printer driver to use What would you like to Install printer drivers Specify the model of your printer Upgrade printer drivers 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 OS 2140 PPLA Araon A 224N PPI Source C Seaguil New Folder Yersion 7 1 6 M 3 05 06 2009 Remove printer drivers v 48 49 10 Enter Printer name i e Argox OS 2140 PPLA and select d t share this printer and click Next 9 Select the port of the printer and click Next O not snare tis printer and click Nex Seagull Driver Wizard Seagull Driver W
28. nter 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 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 34 35 USB port on the printer and on the PC 2 Turnon 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 ae E Quick installation Guide the printer and display a dialog that allows you to install a PNAREN O driver Click Cancel and do not install the driver using this b ue a Printer Driver wizard Seat Driver is specially designated to the m application of Bartender UL Label Design Software SSS SS SSS Bartender UL BT92_2674_UL_Argox 3 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 OS 2140Z 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 are locat
29. ons not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Safety Supplemental Information This device complies with the C requirement of FCC Part 15 Rules Operation is subject to the following two Conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE This device complies with Industry Canada ICES 003 class A requirements Cet equipement est conforme a ICES 003 classe A de la norm Industrielle Canadian Please only use adapters with the following electrical characteristics and are certified by current legislation Using other adapters may damage the device and void the warranty also cause risks to the user Features Output 24VDC 2 4A The manufacturer declares under sole responsibility that this product conforms to the following standards or other normative documents EMC EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 class A EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Argox Information Co Ltd certifies that the following products and or components are compliant with the current requirements of the European Union Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC II Table of Contents IC a E A A E T T E I Getting Started sso 5 Unpack INO cionari aa reir 5 Pa Kape O A eaea a E EA 6 Connecting the Power Supply
30. power off e Blinking light indicates error has occurred Green shows printer is ready to operate Blinking light indicates printer is paused or Ready Indicator data transferring Seagull driver status monitor Press to advance labels to the first printing position Feed Button Press to take the printer out of pause Press and hold while turning on the power to print out a configuration profile 14 Loading Ribbon and Media This section describes how to load ribbon and media in the OS Series printer Loading Ribbon Note This section does not apply to direct thermal printing 1 Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment 2 Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two white release levers on the sides toward the rear 3 Turn over the print head module to expose the ribbon supply holder 15 Media Compartment Print Head Module Release Lever Release Lever s t n Ribbon Supply Holder 16 Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder First snap in the left side and then the right side Ribbon Supply Holder Bare Core 17 7 Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core into the pick up holder First snap in the left side and then the right side Ribbon Pick up Holder B
31. tiple printers can share a single USB port hub 29 Serial RS 232 Interface Requirements The required cable must have a nine pin D type male connector on one end which is plugged into the mating serial port located on the back of the printer The other end of the signal interface cable connects to a serial port on the host computer For technical and pin out information please refer to the Reference Technical Information Interface Specification Power Jack Power Switch RS 232 Serial Port Ethernet Port OS 2140E Model USB Port 30 Serial Cabling Requirements Data cables must be of fully shielded construction and fitted with metal or metalized connector shells Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of electrical noise To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable Keep data cables short 6 ft or 1 83m recommended e Do not tightly bundle the data cables with power cords Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits Notes Default settings are included in the configuration report 31 Parallel Port Parallel Interface Requirements The required cable IEEE 1284 compliant is recommended must have a standard 36 pin parallel connector on one end which is plugged into the parallel port located on the back of the printer The other end of the parallel interface cable connects to the printer connector at the host computer For pin out information
32. tity is not too large and you use Xon Xoff as flow control it will be problem free Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 bauds programmable by command Data format always 8 data bits 1 start bit and 1 stop bit Parity always non parity 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 79 Appendix Installing the Cutter 4 Remove the whole print head assembly by releasing the 4 1 Turn off the printer power and unplug the power cable and screws at its feet Serial USB cable 2 Remove the top cover 3 Remove the two screws under the base housing Print Head Assembly ie s9 i Em l 05 Ra ij 80 81 6 Secure the four screws attaching the cutter Ay rv Cutter 7 Plug the cutter s connector into the PCB s header connector J9 8 Reattach the print head assembly by securing the 4 SCrews 9 Click back the middle cover 10 Secure the two screws for the base housing 11 Click the top cover into place 82 Appendix II Installing the Extension Card Extension Card designated for all optional extension modules For example RTC card and Add on card Install the extension card into the printer
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