Meto mn-4 Manuel utilisateur
Copyright Information:
Firmware (Software) Agreement
The enclosed Firmware (Software) resident in the Printer is owned by Licensor or its
suppliers and is licensed for used only on a single printer in the user’s Trade or Business.
The User agrees not to, and not to authorize or permit any other person or party to,
duplicate or copy the Firmware or the information contained in the non-volatile or
programmable memory. The firmware (Software) is protected by applicable copyright
laws and Licensor retains all rights not expressly granted. In no event will Licensor or its
suppliers be liable for any damages or loss, including direct, incidental, economic,
special, or consequential damages, arising out of the use or inability to use the Firmware
(Software).
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of Meto International GmbH. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the
purchaser's personal use, without the expressed written permission of Meto International
GmbH.
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.
© Copyright 2000 by Meto International GmbH
Part Number: 88-2256-11
Revision: A
Agency Compliance and Approvals:
C US
Listed
UL1950 Information Technology Equipment
C22.2 No. 950-M93
EN60950
For 230 Volt Operation (Europe): Use a cord set, marked "HAR," consisting
of a min H05VV-F cord which has a minimum 0.75 square mm diameter
conductors, provided with an IEC 320 receptacle and a male plug for the
country of installation rated 6A, 250V
Für 230 Volt (Europa): Benützen Sie ein Kabel, das mit "HAR" markiert ist,
bestehend mindestens aus einem H05VV-F Kabel, das mindestens 0,75
Quadratmillimeter Drahtdurchmesser hat; sowie eine IEC320 Steckdose und
einen für das Land geeigneten Stecker, 6A, 250 Volt.
As an Energy Star Partner, the manufacturer has determined that this product
meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
The manufacturer declares under sole responsibility that this product conforms
to the following standards or other normative documents:
EMC: EN 55022 (1993) Class A
EN 50024 (1998)
Safety: This product complies with the requirements of EN 60950 (1992),
A1 (1993), A2 (1993), & A3 (1995)
Gost-R
FCC: This device complies with FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A.
;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 when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Important Safety Instructions
This printer has been carefully designed to give you many years of
safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, there are a
few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or
damaging the printer:
•Carefully read the installation and operating instructions
provided with your printer.
•Read and follow all warning instruction labels on the printer.
•Place the printer on a flat, firm, solid surface.
•To protect your printer from overheating, make sure all openings
on the printer are not blocked.
•Do not place the printer on or near a heat source.
•Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid into it.
•Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on
your printer. If you are unsure, check with your dealer or with
your local power company.
•Do not place the power cord where it will be walked on. If the
power cord becomes damaged or frayed replace it immediately.
•Do not insert anything into the ventilation slots or openings on
the printer.
•Only qualified, trained service technicians should attempt to
repair your printer.
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Printer Overview
1.0 Introduction........................................................................... 1
1.1 About this Printer.................................................................. 2
1.1.1 Standard Features....................................................... 2
1.1.2 Optional Features....................................................... 3
Getting Started
2.0 Before using the Printer ........................................................ 5
Setting Up the Printer
3.0 Introduction........................................................................... 7
3.1 Connecting the Printer .......................................................... 7
3.1.1 Power Connection...................................................... 7
3.1.2 Interface Connection.................................................. 8
3.1.3 Interface Cables ......................................................... 8
3.2 Loading Media ...................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Loading Media for Peel Configuration...................... 12
3.3 Loading Ribbon (Thermal Transfer)..................................... 14
Using the Front Panel
4.0 Front Panel Operation ........................................................... 16
4.1 Lights..................................................................................... 16
4.2 Buttons .................................................................................. 17
4.3 Normal Mode - Button Functions ......................................... 17
4.4 Printer Setup Mode - Button Functions ................................ 18
4.4.1 Printer Setup Menu List............................................. 20
4.4.2 Menu Items and Values ............................................. 21
4.4.3 Example of Changing Baud Rate............................... 23
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4.5 Calibration Mode .................................................................. 26
4.5.1 Media Sensor Calibration Procedure......................... 27
4.5.2 Auto Media Calibration Procedure............................ 29
4.6 Internal Labels....................................................................... 30
4.6.1 Database Configuration and Dot Check Label .......... 30
4.6.2 Test Label .................................................................. 32
Maintenance and Adjustments
5.0 Introduction........................................................................... 34
5.1 Cleaning the Printhead.......................................................... 35
5.2 Fine Printhead Adjustment.................................................... 36
5.3 Ribbon Width Adjustment .................................................... 37
5.4 Media Width Adjustment...................................................... 38
5.5 Printhead Replacement.......................................................... 39
5.6 Darkness Adjustment ............................................................ 40
5.7 Resetting to the Factory Defaults.......................................... 40
5.8 Downloading Firmware and Fonts........................................ 41
Troubleshooting
6.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 42
Specifications
7.0 Printer Specifications ............................................................ 46
Appendix A
ASCII Control Code Chart ............................................................ A-1
Appendix B
Embedded Fonts and Barcodes ..................................................... B-1
Appendix C
Limitation of Liability................................................................... C-1
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1.0 Introduction
The
mn-4203
hereafter referred to as ‘the printer’, is a user-friendly
printer that blends quality and durability at an affordable price. The front
panel was designed to make operation of the printer a simple task. The
printer offers direct thermal and optional thermal transfer printing as
well as RS232 serial and parallel interfaces for ease of connection to
your host system.
Direct Thermal Model Thermal Transfer Model
This manual provides all the information necessary to operate the
printer.
To print labels or tags simply refer to the instructions included with the
software you have chosen to create the labels. A Windowsprinter
driver can be found on our website or on the Accessories CD.
If you wish to write a custom program, a copy of the
mn-4
Series
Programmer’s Manual (88-2265-11) is included on the Accessories CD.
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1.1 About this Printer
This printer offers the following standard and optional features:
1.1.1 Standard Features
Printing
¾Direct Thermal Printing
¾On Demand and Batch Printing
¾203 DPI Printhead
¾AGFA Scalable Font Engine
Memory
¾1 MB FLASH memory
¾2 MB DRAM Memory
Interfaces
¾This printer is equipped with an RS-232 serial interface and a
Centronics parallel interface.
Operational
¾Simple Media Loading
¾Media Tearbar
¾Fan-fold media compatible from rear of printer
¾1” (25mm) internal media supply core
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1.1.2 Optional Features
Thermal Transfer
Thermal transfer printing requires the use of a ribbon. The ink/wax
from the ribbon transfers to the media by the printer to create an
image. Thermal transfer printing provides exceptional clarity and
scanability.
External Cutter
The external cutter provides ease of automatic cutting for tags and
labels after a label is printed. This feature attaches to the front of the
printer.
Present Sensor
The present sensor allows the printer to be configured for "one up"
printing. With the sensor installed, the printer will not print the next
label until the previous printed label has been removed from the
printer.
FLASH Memory Expansion
FLASH Expansion cartridges are used for permanent storage of
custom fonts, formats and graphics. The FLASH memory cartridges
cannot be used in conjunction with the ILPC option
External Media Supply Stand
The external media supply option allows the use of large media
supply rolls, up to 8-inches in diameter, on 1−3″cores.
ILPC
International Print Capability consisting of one of the following:
¾CG-Times (western European) Scalable font
¾Kanji Gothic B Scalable font
¾Simplified Chinese GB Scalable font
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