Argox CP Series Bedienungsanleitung

1 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual COMPACT PRINTER SERIES USER’S MANUAL CP-2140 / CP-2140Z / CP-2140E CP-3140L / CP-3140ZL CP-3140LE / CP-3

10 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Rear View: CP-2140, CP-2140Z, CP-3140L, CP-3140ZL Rear View: CP-2140E, CP-3140LE, CP-3140ZLE Power Swi

11 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Interior View I Module Release Latch Media Shields Ribbon Pick-up Holder Media Hanger PUSH

12 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Interior View II Feed Button Power LED Ready LED Platen Roller Reflective sensor Top Cover Print Head Fro

13 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Attaching Power 1. Make sure the printer’s power switch is in the off position (down). 2. Insert the AC po

14 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual CP-2140E, CP-3140LE, CP-3140ZLE Power Supply Power Cord Power Connector Power Jack

15 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Loading Media Preparing Media The inside wound or outside wound media rolls can be loaded into the printer

16 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 2. Put the Media Hanger through media supply roll, and then centrally align with the two Media Shields to

17 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 4. Push the Release Latch to open the printer module. 5. Pull a short length of media till it reaches

18 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 6. Press the lock of Media Guide at the right to adjust media guides’ positions. Make sure media stays und

19 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 8. Press the FEED button to feed labels out of the printer. 9. To tear media, pull the media edge agai

2 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction... 5 Prop

20 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Media Sensor Type Setting Multi-Column Label Setting by Software/ Driver To index labels with multiple co

21 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Multi-Column Label Setting Manually With specific firmware versions, CP Series printers now get the sensor

22 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Step 1. PUSH Module Release Latch

23 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Step 2. FEED Button

24 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Step 3. MMode B. After manually setting Reflective Sensor Force Mode, if it is needed to reset the printe

25 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual ※ Before printing, to double-check current sensor setting, please conduct media calibration and print a se

26 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Loading Ribbon The following steps only apply to thermal transfer printing mode only. Direct thermal

27 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Placing Ribbon Rolls 1. Open Top Cover of the printer. 2. Push the Release Latch to open the printer m

28 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 3. Lift up the printer module to check the Ribbon Supply Holder. Ribbon Supply Holder

29 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 4. Install one ribbon roll and rotate it until the notches align and lock into the left side of Ribbon Sup

3 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults ... 35 Printer Controls and Indicators ...

30 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 5. Install the other ribbon roll and rotate it until the notches align and lock into the left side of Ribb

31 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 6. Close the printer module and then press firmly at the both sides to properly latch it until you hear a

32 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 3. Printer Operations Printing Media Calibration & Configuration Before connecting the printer to you

33 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Sample of Printer Configuration Label Print speed and darkness Firmware version & date code P

34 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Print head test pattern Main board DIP switch settings Ethernet information - for Etherne

35 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults Follow the steps below to reset printer to default settings: 1.

36 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Printer Controls and Indicators The following table explains printer controls and indicators’ funct

37 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Control / Indicator Function Power Switch  On: turns on normal operation (at “I” position)  Off: tu

38 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual opened. Note: When the print head is over-heated, printer’s thermal protection function will be activat

39 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Troubleshooting by LED Indicators Diagnosis Normally, when the printer is in not working properly, the &q

4 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Serial Interface ... 69 Parallel (Centronics) Interface

40 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual LED Indicators: Power and Ready LEDs blink alternately Power LED Ready LED ON OFF OFF ON Possible Problems

41 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual LED Indicators: Only the Ready LED blinks Power LED Ready LED ON ON ON OFF Possible Problems Solutions Pr

42 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Miscellaneous If the host shows "Printer Time out": 1. Check if the communication cable (seria

43 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Poor printout quality:  The ribbon may not be qualified.  The media may not be qualified.  Adjust th

44 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 4. Communications Interfaces and Requirements Argox CP printer series come with a nine-pin Electronics I

45 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements The required cable must have a nine-pin "D" type male con

46 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 3. Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits. Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option This

47 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Communicating with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows

48 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall, and then connect the oth

49 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 4. Under CP series product selection prompt, choose Seagull Driver version and then start installation:

5 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 1. Introduction Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Argox Informati

50 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 5. On the Seagull Driver Wizard prompt, select the first radio button to “Install a driver for a Plug and

51 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 7. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish". 8. After the

52 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 9. After driver installation is complete, click "Close". The driver should now be installed.

53 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power ca

54 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 3. Under CP series product selection prompt, choose Seagull Driver version and then start installation:

55 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 4. On the prompt, Windows Printer Driver, select “I accept…” and click "Next".

56 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 6. Click "Finish". 7. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next"

57 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 8. Make sure printer is connected to PC, select “Other” and click “Next”: 9. Select model & emulati

58 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 10. Select the port of the printer and click "Next". 11. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox CP-2140

59 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 12. Check all the data on the showing screen, if it is correct, click "Finish". 13. After t

6 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business informatio

60 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 14. After driver installation is complete, click "Close". The driver should now be installed.

61 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 5. Caring for Your Printer Print Head Maintenance Guide To keep the Print Head remain in the best conditio

62 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One-Way Direction - from Left to Right only, or, from Right to

63 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 6. Product Specification General Specification Specifications CP-2140 CP-2140E CP-3140L CP-3140LE Printing

64 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Utility Media Type Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags, ticket in thermal paper or plain paper a

65 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Fonts, Barcodes, and Graphics Specification The specifications of fonts, bar codes and graphics depends on

66 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 2D Barcodes MaxiCode、PDF417、Data Matrix (ECC 200 only) 、QR code、Composite Codes Printer Programming Lang

67 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Interleave 2 of 5、Interleaved 2 of 5 with check sum、Interleaved 2 of 5 with human readable check digit、Germ

68 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Plessey、GS1 Data bar (RSS) 、Industrial 2 of 5、Standard 2 of 5、Logmars 2D Barcodes MaxiCode、PDF417、Data Mat

69 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Serial Interface The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9. Pin Signal Description 1 No f

7 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 2. Getting Started Congratulations on choosing CP compact printer series, made by Argox Information Co., a l

70 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Parallel (Centronics) Interface The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics, which complies with IEE

71 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Ethernet Interface The following port complies with Ethernet communication. Pin Signal 1 Transm

72 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Connection with Host Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) DTR 2

73 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual The simplest way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or terminals is: Printer Terminal/Host Pi

74 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 7. Appendix Rotary Cutter and Guillotine Cutter Installation Refer to the following steps to instal

75 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 3. Loose the two screws (item 2) under Bottom (item 1). 4. Pull out to unlatch the front side of Midd

76 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Pull 3 2 4 5 1

77 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 7. Remove Mylar Film from Printer Chassis. Thread Cutter Cable through the hole where Mylar Film locat

78 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Chassis with screws. 12. Close Printer Module and Top Cover. Now cutter installation has been completed

79 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 6 Printer Module Middle Cover

8 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Package Contents  Quick Installation Guide  DVD (Documentation & Software)  Power Cord  Media Han

80 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Rotary Cutter and Guillotine Cutter Settings Before printing and cutting tasks, please make sure whether

81 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 3. “Cutter Setup” prompts will be indicated as below. Check on the radio button, “Rotary” if there’s Rota

82 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual 4. Go to “Printing Preference” prompt of CP-2140 driver and then click on the “Stock” tag. Check “Post-Prin

83 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Rotary Cutter with Paper Jam If there is paper jam inside rotary cutter, refer to Rotary Cutter Installati

84 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Guillotine Cutter with Paper Jam If there is paper jam inside guillotine cutter, check in Figure 2 and fin

9 Compact Printer Series - User’s Manual Printer Overview Front View: Feed Button Power LED Ready LED Top Cover