Microcom 48-466 Manuel utilisateur
MODEL 48-466
THERMAL PRINT MECHANISM
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Part Number 8800XX-0100
- Revised 02/04/98 MSG -
Preliminary Release
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Table of Contents
List of Tables .................................................................v
List of Figures .................................................................v
Introduction ...................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ...................................3
1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES ..............................................3
1.2 BAR CODES .....................................................3
1.3 FONTS ..........................................................4
1.4 PRINTING ........................................................4
1.5 INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS .....................................4
1.6 PHYSICAL .......................................................4
1.7 ENVIRONMENT ...................................................4
1.8 ELECTRICAL .....................................................5
1.9 APPROVALS .....................................................5
CHAPTER 2: BASIC OPERATION ................................................7
2.1 FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND STATUS LIGHTS ......................7
2.1.1 NORMAL MODE ............................................7
2.1.2 STATUS LABEL MODE .......................................7
2.1.3 PAPER-OUT MODE .........................................8
2.2 THE STATUS LIGHTS AND SOUNDS .................................9
2.3 LOADING PAPER .................................................9
2.4 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................9
CHAPTER 3: COMMUNICATIONS ...............................................11
3.1 CABLE PINOUT ..................................................11
3.2 PRINTER CABLES ...............................................12
CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING LABELS USING LDS ....................................13
4.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS .........................................13
4.2 GETTING STARTED ..............................................13
4.2.1 PC CONNECTION (SERIAL) ..................................13
4.2.2 PC CONNECTION (PARALLEL) ...............................14
4.2.3 LEARNING LDS ............................................14
4.3 FORMATTING LABELS: AN OVERVIEW ..............................15
4.4 LABEL HEADER .................................................17
4.4.1 A SAMPLE SESSION (HEADER) ..............................21
4.5 LABEL FIELDS ...................................................21
4.5.1 BIT MAPPED TEXT, BAR CODE, AND DOWNLOADED FONT/GRAPHIC
FIELDS ...................................................21
4.5.2 LINES ....................................................28
4.5.3 A SAMPLE SESSION (FIELDS) ...............................30
CHAPTER 5: PRINTER COMMANDS .............................................31
5.1 SPECIAL PRINTER CONTROL CODES ..............................31
5.2 PRINTER ENQUIRIES .............................................32
5.3 SENDING ^D PRINTER COMMANDS .................................33
5.3.1 SOFTWARE DIP SWITCHES AND NON-VOLATILE COMMANDS ....34
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5.3.2 PRINTING COMMANDS ......................................39
5.3.4 REAL-TIME CLOCK .........................................41
5.3.5 SERIAL NUMBER COMMANDS ...............................43
5.3.6 SAVING FORMAT COMMANDS ...............................45
5.3.7 LABEL PRESENCE SENSOR CONTROL .......................48
5.3.8 TEXT STRINGS COMMANDS .................................49
CHAPTER 6: DOWNLOADABLE GRAPHIC IMAGES ................................51
6.1 PROCEDURE FOR USING PCX2466.EXE UTILITY .....................51
6.2 GRAPHIC IMAGE STRUCTURE .....................................51
6.3 DOWNLOADABLE GRAPHICS COMMAND SUMMARY ..................53
CHAPTER 7: DOWNLOADABLE FONTS .........................................55
7.1 PROCEDURE FOR USING JET2466.EXE UTILITY ......................55
7.2 FONT STRUCTURE ..............................................55
CHAPTER 8: BAR CODES .....................................................57
8.1 TYPES OF BAR CODES ..........................................57
8.2 DESIGNING WITH BAR CODES .....................................62
8.2.1 BAR CODE HUMAN READABLES .............................63
CHAPTER 9: SPECIAL EFFECTS ...............................................65
9.1 REVERSED PRINT (WHITE TEXT OVER BLACK) ......................65
APPENDIX A: QUICK REFERENCE COMMAND SUMMARY ..........................67
APPENDIX B: HARDWARE DIP SWITCHES .......................................77
Index .......................................................................79
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Status Light ..................................................................9
Serial Port Configuration .......................................................11
Print Speed ..................................................................19
Bitmapped Font Descriptions ...................................................25
Bar Code Symbologies ........................................................26
Character Starting Positions ....................................................27
Enquiry Responses ...........................................................33
Clock Field Parameters ........................................................41
UPC Zero Reduction Format ....................................................58
Code 128 Special Function Access ...............................................59
List of Figures
Front View ...................................................................6
Rear View ....................................................................6
Status Label ..................................................................8
Printer Feed Mechanism ........................................................9
Microcom Label ..............................................................16
Label Header Parameters of a 4" X 3" Label ........................................17
Lines .......................................................................29
Bar Code Rotations ...........................................................62
UPC-A Bar Code .............................................................63
Bar Code Human Readables ....................................................63
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Introduction
The Model 48-466 is a Direct Thermal Print Mechanism with a high resolution (832 dots or 8
dots/mm), 4.09 inch wide print head. Through the use of dual processors, the printer has the
ability to handle a wide variety of labeling tasks.
The resident Label Design Software (LDS) is a powerful and easy-to-use package that allows
you to create personalized label formats. It can be driven from a PC, mini-computer, mainframe,
and most special purpose computers.
Among many other features, LDS supports downloadable graphics and fonts, multiple serial
numbering, and flexible character kerning. It offers many font sizes and all popular bar code
symbologies. Graphic images can be printed or stored in the printer's memory for future use.
Bitmapped Fonts, bar codes, and graphic images can be multiplied in size and printed in
0,90,180,270 degree rotations. Once the labels are designed, they can be stored in the printer
for high speed access.
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CHAPTER 1: FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES
!Direct thermal tag/ticket feed operation
!Dot history temperature control
!Resolution of 8 dots/mm (.0049" per dot) and a print width of 832 dots (4.09")
!Print speed up to 6.0 inches per second
!Prints on 7.5 mil tag stock with +/-10% variation.
!Software-controlled contrast adjustment
!Standard memory of 512Kbytes ROM and 512Kbytes RAM
!Internal date and time keeping
!Easy to load label path
!Detects label gap, black line, or blow-hole stock
!Internal statistical counter for inches and labels printed
!Downloadable bitmap fonts and graphics
!Field incrementing and decrementing
!Cooling fan rated at 80,000+ hours.
1.2 BAR CODES
!Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, CODABAR, Code 128 (Subset A,B,C), Code 93, Plessey,
Modified Plessey, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Postnet, MaxiCode, and PDF-417
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1.3 FONTS
!8 Bitmapped Arial™ fonts.
!Converted HP LaserJet II™ or TrueType™ font compatibility
!Fonts can be printed with proportional or non-proportional spacing
!All bitmapped fonts expandable in height and width
!Printable in 0, 90, 180, and 270 degree rotations
1.4 PRINTING
!Batch and tag/tear mode advances label to the tear bar
!Label back-up prevents wasted media in tag/tear and peel modes
1.5 INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS
!Serial: RS-232C, 25-pin female D-Sub connector (DCE) and 2Kbytes buffer
-Flow control: XON/XOFF, CTS
-Baud rate: 300 to 38400, user-selectable
-Parity: odd, even or none
-Data bits: 7 or 8
!Parallel: 36 pin female
1.6 PHYSICAL
!Rigid painted steel construction
!Height: TBD
!Width: TBD
!Depth: TBD
!Weight: TBD
1.7 ENVIRONMENT
!Temperature: 40"F to 104"F operating
!Humidity: 10-85% Non-Condensing
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