Altec ATP-23 Manuel utilisateur
ATP-23
THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL LABEL PRINTER
USER’S MANUAL
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1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Product Introduction........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Compliances.................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Operations Overview ............................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection............................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Printer Overview.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.1 Front View ................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 Interior View................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.3 Rear View.................................................................................................................................... 7
3. Setup........................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.1 Setting Up the Printer...................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Loading the Media........................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Loading the media....................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.2 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) ................................................................................. 10
3.2.3 Loading Media in Cutter Mode (Option).................................................................................... 11
3.2.4 Loading the Thick Media (Thickness is 0.19 mm)..................................................................... 12
3.3 Loading the Ribbon ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Setting Ethernet by Diagnostic Utility (Option).............................................................................. 15
3.4.1 Using USB interface to setup Ethernet interface....................................................................... 15
3.4.2 Using Ethernet interface to setup Ethernet interface ................................................................ 15
4. LED and Button Functions..................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 LED Indicator................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2 Regular Button Function................................................................................................................ 18
4.3 Power on Utilities........................................................................................................................... 18
4.3.1 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration.......................................................................................... 19
4.3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode ........................................................... 20
4.3.3 Printer Initialization.................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.4 Set Black Mark Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Black Mark Sensor...................... 24
4.3.5 Set Gap Sensor as Media Sensor and Calibrate the Gap Sensor............................................ 24
4.3.6 Skip AUTO.BAS ........................................................................................................................ 25
5. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1 LED Status .................................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Print Problem................................................................................................................................. 27
6. Maintenance........................................................................................................................................... 28
7. Contactgegevens................................................................................................................................... 29
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1. Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ATP-23 label printer. Although the printer has a small footprint,
it delivers reliable, superior performance.
This printer provides direct thermal printing at user selectable speed of: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 ips.
It accepts roll feed, die-cut, and fan-fold media with gap or black mark. All common bar codes formats are
available. Fonts and bar codes can be printed in 4 directions, 8 different alphanumeric bitmap fonts and
built-in scalable font capability. You will enjoy trouble free, high throughput for printing labels with this
printer.
1.2 Compliances
CE Class B:
EN55022: 1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 IEC 61000-4 Series
EN61000-3-2: 2006 & EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001
FCC Part 15, Class B
UL, CUL: UL60950-1
C-Tick: CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition: 1997, Class B
ANSI C63.4: 2003
Canadian ICES-003
TÜ V/Safety: EN60950-1 / IEC 60950-1
CAUTION
1. HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS IN CUTTER MODULE. KEEP FINGER AND OTHER BODY
PARTS AWAY.
2. THE MAIN BOARD INCLUDES REAL TIME CLOCK FEATURE HAS LITHIUM BATTERY
CR2032 INSTALLED. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE.
3. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS.
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2. Operations Overview
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please
carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain
the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.
Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.
One printer unit
One Windows labeling software/Windows driver CD disk
One power cord
One auto switching power supply
One USB interface cable
One paper core
If any parts are missing, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased
reseller or distributor.
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2.2 Printer Overview
2.2.1 Front View
1. LCD display (Factory option)
2. LED indicator
3. Feed button
4. Paper exit chute
5. Media view window
6. Top cover open lever
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2.2.2 Interior View
1. Ribbon access cover
2. Ribbon rewind hub
3. Ribbon rewind gear
4. Print head
5. Ribbon supply hub
6. Gap sensor (receiver)
7. Media holders
8. Media guide
9. Top cover support
10. Black mark sensor
11. Platen roller
12. Gap sensor (transmitter)
13. Media guide adjuster knob
14. Top cover
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2.2.3 Rear View
1. Power switch
2. Power jack socket
3. USB interface
4. USB host (Factory option)
5. RS-232C interface / Ethernet interface (Option)
6. SD card socket
Note:
* The interface picture is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the
interface availability.
* Recommended MicroSD card specification.
SD card spec
SD card capacity
Approved SD card manufacturer
V1.0, V1.1
MicroSD 128 MB
Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1
MicroSD 256 MB
Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1
MicroSD 512 MB
Transcend, Panasonic
V1.0, V1.1
MicroSD 1 GB
Transcend, Panasonic
V2.0 SDHC CLASS 6
MicroSD 4 GB
Transcend
- The DOS FAT file system is supported for the SD card.
- Folders/files stored in the SD card should be in the 8.3 filename format
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3. Setup
3.1 Setting Up the Printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the power switch is set to “off”.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable.
4. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power
cord into a properly grounded power outlet.
Note: Please switch OFF printer power switch prior to plug in the power cord to printer power jack.
3.2 Loading the Media
3.2.1 Loading the media
1. Open the printer top cover by pulling the tabs located on each side towards the front of the printer, and
then lift the top cover to the maximum open angle.
2. Separate the media holders to the label roll width.
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3. Place the roll between the holders and close them onto the core. Place the paper, printing side face up,
through the media guides, media sensor and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller.
4. Move the media guides to fit the label width by turning the media guide adjuster knob.
5. Hold the top cover and press the top cover support to disengage the top cover support with lower inner
cover. Gently close the top cover. Make sure the cover latches securely.
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6. Use “Diagnostic Tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (Start the
“Sensor” button)
Note:
* Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.
3.2.2 Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option)
1. Refer to section 3.2.1 to load the media.
2. Open the top cover and peel-off panel after calibrated the sensor.
3. Lead the media through the backing paper opening, beneath the peel-off roller.
4. Push the peel-off panel back to the printer.
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