Argox A-3140Z Manuale Utente

1 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual COMPACT PRINTER SERIES USER’S MANUAL CP-2140 / CP-2140Z / CP-2140E CP-3140 Website: http://www.argox.c

9 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Rear View: CP-2140, CP-2140Z, CP-3140 Rear View: CP-2140E Power Switch Parallel Port USB Power Jack RS2

10 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Interior View I Module Release Latch Media Shields Ribbon Pick-up Holder Media Hanger PUSH

11 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Interior View II Feed Button Power LED Ready LED Platen Roller Reflective sensor Top Cover Print Head Fr

12 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Attaching Power 1. Make sure the printer‟s power switch is in the off position (down). 2. Insert the AC po

13 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual CP-2140E Power Supply Power Cord Power Connector Power Jack

14 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Loading Media Preparing Media The inside wound or outside wound media rolls can be loaded into the printer

15 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 2. Put the Media Hanger through media supply roll, and then centrally align with the two Media Shields to

16 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 4. Push the Release Latch to open the printer module. 5. Pull a short length of media till it reaches

17 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 6. Press the lock of Media Guide at the right to adjust media guides‟ positions. Make sure media stays und

18 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 8. Press the FEED button to feed labels out of the printer. 9. To tear media, pull the media edge agai

2 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Table of Contents Introduction ... 4 Pro

19 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Setting Media Type To index labels with multiple columns, please select media types to Multi-Column Labels

20 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Loading Ribbon The following steps only apply to thermal transfer printing mode only. Direct thermal

21 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Placing Ribbon Rolls 1. Open Top Cover of the printer. 2. Push the Release Latch to open the printer m

22 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 3. Lift up the printer module to check the Ribbon Supply Holder. Ribbon Supply Holder

23 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 4. Install one ribbon roll and rotate it until the notches align and lock into the left side of Ribbon Sup

24 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 5. Install the other ribbon roll and rotate it until the notches align and lock into the left side of Ribb

25 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 6. Close the printer module and then press firmly at the both sides to properly latch it until you hear a

26 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Cutter Option CP Series printers support cutter option for various media types, including label liner, tag

27 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Installing Cutter 1. Power off the printer. 2. Open Top Cover. Remove Front Cover. Middle Cover

28 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 3. Loose the two screws (item J) under Bottom. Pull out to unlatch the front side of Middle Cover and th

3 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults ... 35 Printer Controls and Indicators ...

29 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Cutter Baby Board Printer Module Middle Cover Bottom

30 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 5. Remove Mylar Film from Printer Chassis. Thread Cutter cable through the hole where Mylar Film locat

31 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Mylar film Middle Cover Printer Chassis Cutter Module Cutter Cable

32 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Printer Operations Printing Media Calibration & Configuration Before connecting the printer to your c

33 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Sample of Printer Configuration Label Memory capacity Print speed and darkness Firmware version &am

34 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Ethernet information - for CP-2140E only Print head test pattern Main board DIP switch se

35 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults Follow the steps below to reset printer to default settings: 1. T

36 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Printer Controls and Indicators The following table explains printer controls and indicators‟ functi

37 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Control / Indicator Function Power Switch  On: turns on normal operation (at “I” position)  Off: tur

38 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Note: When the print head is over-heated, printer‟s thermal protection function will be activated and mak

4 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Serial Interface ... 70 Parallel (Centronics) Interface

39 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Troubleshooting by LED Indicators Diagnosis Normally, when the printer is in not working properly, the &q

40 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual LED Indicators: Power and Ready LEDs blink alternately Power LED Ready LED ON OFF OFF ON Possible Problems

41 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual LED Indicators: Only the Ready LED blinks Power LED Ready LED ON ON ON OFF Possible Problems Solutions Pr

42 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Miscellaneous If the host shows "Printer Time out": 1. Check if the communication cable (seria

43 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Poor printout quality:  The ribbon may not be qualified.  The media may not be qualified.  Adjust th

44 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Communications Interfaces and Requirements Argox CP printer series come with a nine-pin Electronics Indu

45 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements The required cable must have a nine-pin "D" type male conn

46 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 3. Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits. Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option This c

47 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Communicating with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows

48 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wall, and then connect the othe

4 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Introduction Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Argox Information

49 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 4. Under CP-2140/ CP-2140Z/ CP-2140E/ CP-3140 product selection prompt, choose Seagull Driver version and

50 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 5. On the Seagull Driver Wizard prompt, select the first radio button to “Install a driver for a Plug and

51 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 6. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox CP-2140 PPLB) and select "do not share this printer”, and click &qu

52 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 8. After the related files have been copied to your system, click "Finish". 9. After drive

53 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Installing a Printer Driver (for other interfaces except USB) 1. Turn off the printer. Plug the power cab

54 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 3. Under CP-2140/ CP-2140Z/ CP-2140E/ CP-3140 product selection prompt, choose Seagull Driver version and

55 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 4. On the prompt, Windows Printer Driver, select “I accept…” and click "Next".

56 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 6. Click "Finish". 7. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next"

57 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 8. Select model & emulation - the following examples are based on model CP-2140 PPLB: 9. Select th

58 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 10. Enter Printer name (i.e. Argox CP-2140 PPLB) and select "do not share this printer”, and click &

5 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business informatio

59 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 12. After the related files have been copied to your system, click "Finish". 13. After drive

60 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Caring for Your Printer Print Head Maintenance Guide To keep the Print Head remain in the best conditions

61 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Cleaning Direction When cleaning the print head, always wipe in One-Way Direction - from Left to Right only

62 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Product Specification General Specification Specifications CP-2140 CP-2140Z CP-2140E CP-3140 Printing Meth

63 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Soft fonts are downloadable 1D Barcodes PPLA: Code 39 (standard/with checksum digit), Code 93 Interleaved 2

64 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Max roll capacity(OD):4.5”(114.3mm) Core size:0.5”(12.7mm) (optional) Min Length: 0.59“(15mm) for cutter op

65 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Printer Programming Language PPLA Programming Language PPLA Internal fonts 9 fonts with different point si

66 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Printer Programming Language PPLB Programming Language PPLB Internal fonts 5 fonts with different point s

67 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual 2 of 5、EAN-13 2/5 digit add-on、UPCA2/5 digit add-on、 UPCE 2/5 digit add-on、GS1 Data bar (RSS) 2D Barcodes M

68 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual digit Code 93 Code 39 with check sun digit EAN-8 Codabar EAN-13 Plessey GS1 Data bar (RSS) 2D Barcodes Maxi

6 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Getting Started Congratulations on choosing CP compact printer series, made by Argox Information Co., a lead

69 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Interface Specification This section presents the interface specifications of IO ports for the printer. Th

70 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Serial Interface The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9. Pin Signal Description 1 No f

71 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Parallel (Centronics) Interface The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics, which complies with IEE

72 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual The following port complies with Ethernet communication. Pin Signal 1 Transmit+ 2 Transmit- 3 R

73 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Connection with Host Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) DTR 2

74 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual The simplest way to connect to other hosts (not PC compatible) or terminals is: Printer Terminal/Host Pi

7 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Package Contents  Quick Installation Guide  CD ROM (Documentation & Software)  Power Cord  Media

8 Compact Printer Series - User‟s Manual Printer Overview Front View: CP-2140, CP-2140Z, CP-2140E, CP-3140 Feed Button Power LED Ready