Table of Contents
1Introduction ..........................................................................................................5
1.1 Additional Documentation ......................................................................................................5
2Important Information and Safety Instructions......................................................6
2.1 Systems Specific Safety Instructions and Symbols................................................................6
2.2 General Information ................................................................................................................7
3Overview..............................................................................................................8
3.1 Overview of Thermal Printing Technology..............................................................................8
3.2 Functional View.......................................................................................................................9
3.3 Connectors and Indicators ....................................................................................................10
3.4 Components and Operation..................................................................................................10
3.5 Operation of Sensors and Status Indicator...........................................................................11
3.5.1Paper Entrance / Black Mark Sensor............................................................................11
3.5.2Status Indicator .............................................................................................................12
3.5.3Printhead Status Sensor ...............................................................................................12
3.5.4Exit Sensor....................................................................................................................12
3.5.5Paper Low Sensor Option.............................................................................................13
3.6 Graphic Printing vs. Printing with Printer’s Fonts..................................................................14
3.7 Features Selected at Time of Order......................................................................................15
4Installation..........................................................................................................16
4.1 Unpacking .............................................................................................................................16
4.2 Function.................................................................................................................................16
4.3 Mounting the Printer..............................................................................................................17
4.4 Paper Guides ........................................................................................................................18
4.5 Wiring....................................................................................................................................19
4.5.1Power ............................................................................................................................19
4.5.2Data Interfacing USB ....................................................................................................19
4.5.3Data Interfacing RS232.................................................................................................19
4.6 Paper Supply.........................................................................................................................21
4.6.1Hengstler Paper Roll Holders........................................................................................21
4.6.2Designing Your Own Paper Roll Holder........................................................................23
4.7 Power Supply Specifications.................................................................................................23
4.8 Electrical Design Aspects......................................................................................................24
5Operation ...........................................................................................................25
5.1 Loading Paper - Autoload .....................................................................................................25
5.2 Printhead Lock ......................................................................................................................25
5.3 Paper Advance Wheel ..........................................................................................................25
5.4 Print Speed............................................................................................................................26
5.5 Cutter Operation....................................................................................................................26
5.5.1Partial Cut with Chute Sensor.......................................................................................26
5.6 eXtendo® XF Digital Tools....................................................................................................27
