Microplex SOLID T8 Manuel utilisateur
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SOLID T8
SOLID T6
SOLID T5
SOLID T4
Operator’s Manual
Edition 2.0M
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Contents 3
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MICROPLEX Operator’s Manual SOLID T4 / T5 / T6 / T8 Edition 2.0
Table of Contents
Chapter Page
1. Introduction 7
1.1. General Description 7
1.2. Conventions 9
1.3. CE - Conformity 10
1.4. General Safety Regulations 10
2. Installation 13
2.1. Check List 13
2.2. Printer Unpacking 14
2.3. Printer Installation 16
2.4. Printer Components 17
3. Basic Operation Sequences 18
3.1. Overview 18
4. Handling of Consumables 20
4.1. Winding Diagram 20
4.2. Roll-Fed Media Handling 21
4.2.1. Tear-Off Media Loading 21
4.2.2. Media Removal 25
4.3. Handling of Ribbon (Foil) 26
4.3.1. Ribbon Loading 26
4.3.2. Setting the Ribbon Tautness 29
4.3.3. Ribbon Removal 31
4.4. Setting the Photoelectric Switch 32
4.5. Printhead Pressure Adjusting 35
4.6. Printhead Position Adjustment 37
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Chapter Page
5. Control Panel 39
5.1. Attaching the Printer to a Computer 39
5.2. Turning on the Printer 39
5.3. Control Panel View 40
5.4. Function of the Control Panel Elements 40
5.5. Configuration via the Control Panel 42
5.6. Menu Structure 43
5.7. Syntax of Diagrams 46
6. Panel Functions 47
6.1. Print Process Selecting 47
6.2. Media Setting (Material; Label or Continuous) 49
6.3. Page Length Adjustment 50
6.4. Material Width Adjustment (Paper Width) 51
6.5. Configuration of Text Margins 52
6.6. Printing the Status Sheet 53
6.7. Printing the Font List 55
6.8. Hexdump-Mode Activation 56
6.9. Normal Print Mode Activation (incl. FORM FEED) 57
6.10. Clearing the Input Buffer (Cancel Job) 58
6.11. Printing the Menu Page 59
6.12. Generating Test Prints (Sliding Pattern) 60
6.13. Data - Interface Selection 61
6.14. Emulation Selection 62
6.15. Display Language Selection 64
6.16. Transparent Code Adjustment 65
6.17. Selection of Memory Distribution (Input Buffer) 66
6.18. Setting to Factory Default 67
6.19. Font Selection 68
6.20. Text Orientation Selection 71
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6.21. Symbol Code Selection 72
6.22. Paper Change and manual Material Transport (Paper Move) 73
6.23. Print Speed Adjustment 74
6.24. Contrast (Density) Setting 75
6.25. Setting the Zero Position of the Material Feed (Sync Sensor Offset) 76
6.26. Setting the Sync Sensor Mode 78
6.27. Setting the Sync Sensor Level 79
6.28. Setting the Sync Sensor Sensitivity 80
6.29. Selecting the Light Sensor Type 81
6.30. Selecting the Cut Mode 82
6.31. Adjusting the Cutting Position 86
6.32. Configuration of Network Parameters (f.e. IP Address) 87
7. Operator Maintenance 89
7.1. Printer Cleaning 89
7.1.1. Printer Cabinet Cleaning 90
7.1.2. Printhead Cleaning 91
7.1.3. Sensor Cleaning 92
7.1.4. Transport Roller Cleaning 92
7.2. Printhead Exchange 93
7.2.1. Printhead Removal and Installation 94
7.2.2. Head Resistance Value Setting 97
7.3. Adjusting the Right Pressure Value 100
8. Troubleshooting 102
8.1. Error Messages 102
8.2. Reduced Print Quality 103
8.3. Incorrect Media Transport 105
8.4. Print Repetition after an Error 106
9. Specifications 107
10. Index 111
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MICROPLEX Operator’s Manual SOLID T4 / T5 / T6 / T8 Edition 2.0
Introduction 7
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MICROPLEX Operator’s Manual SOLID T4 / T5 / T6 / T8 Edition 2.0
1. Introduction
1.1. General Description
The SOLID T4, SOLID T5, SOLID T6 and SOLID T8 are multifunctional
non-impact printers based on thermal print technology.
The devices can be used for thermal transfer printing as well as for
thermal direct printing. Because of their wide range of application,
you can use them to print all kind of information as barcodes,
alphanumerical characters and vector graphics e.g. .
Each of these devices not only knows one device-specific page
description language as standard thermal printers usually do, but
most of the languages used in the industrial field and the well-known
market standards of laserprinters, too.
The SOLID T4, SOLID T5, SOLID T6 and SOLID T8 are all provided
with a controller that is also used in SOLID laserprinters. So the
advantages of the thermal print technology are combined with the
flexibility of the „laserprinter intelligence“.
For the printers SOLID T4, SOLID T5, SOLID T6 and SOLID T8 a
software (called IP printADMIN) will be available to allow a printer
configuration via Ethernet. The controller has its integrated website
with information on the printer status and the printjob status.
Data can be sent without programming expenditure from almost
any software platform, because printer drivers are already
available for this.
The capabilities featured include the MICROPLEX page description
language IDOL. Using this language, complex tasks such as the
creation of forms can be carried out by simple software commands
(see separate IDOL manual).
The resolution is 300 dots per inch corresponding to about 12 dots
per millimeter.
The print speed is 100 to 300 mm/second.
Roll-fed media as well as continuous-media can be printed on.
The maximum processable width of media is 254 mm (SOLID T8).
213 mm of that are printable.
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Fundamentals of Thermal Printing
The thermal print technology enables a quiet and fast print process
with a high resolution output. The printhead produces the image
by heating single elements (dots). So you need a special ribbon
(thermal transfer printing) or a special kind of paper (thermal
direct printing).
While thermal transfer printing the dots touch the thermal ribbon
so that the heating of particular dots leads to a partial melting of
the ribbon. Due to the contact with a media (future carrier of the
information, for example paper) this leads to a transfer of the
image onto the media.
While thermal direct printing the dots touch the thermal paper
directly. The dyes and developers within the paper respond to
the heat of particular dots, change their colour to black and so
the wanted image emerges.
The SOLID T4, SOLID T5, SOLID T6 and SOLID T8 can all be
used for both methods of printing.
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1.2. Conventions
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ON LINE ↵
blue colored text
[Menu Level 1 ]
To find the requested information more quickly and to
understand instructions more easily, the following conventions
are used:
This symbol refers to a possible source of danger. If you do not
pay attention to this information, injuries may result, the function
of the printer could be reduced or objects could be damaged.
This symbol refers to important hints and suggestions on using
the printer. Disregarding these hints might cause problems with
the printer or within the environments.
This symbol shows a key of the control panel. Such symbols will
be used in this manual whenever keys have to be pressed in
order to activate certain functions.
Link to another chapter or a different document. By clicking the
blue colored text you'll enter the concerning chapter or
document.
This symbol represents messages shown in the display (panel).
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1.3. CE - Conformity
The manufacturer hereby declares that the device complies with
the guideline RL 89/336/EWG for information technology
devices.
The determinations of the product standard concerning high
frequency interferences of information technology devices EN
55022, class A/DIN VDE 0878 (electromagnetic interference)
are complied.
Also the generic standard EN 50082-1/DIN VDE 0839 for
interference strength is complied.
1.4. General Safety Regulations
FCC-Instructions
This device produces, employs and possibly radiates high
frequency energy. Because of this, incorrect installation can
disturb radio communications.
This device complies with the FCC-rules and regulations class B
(subject J, part 15) corresponding to high frequency
interferences.
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