Argox F1 User Manual

1 F1 User’s Manual Website: http://www.argox.com

10 Control Panel Buttons The printer has six basic control buttons on the control panel. Some of these buttons also work as selection keys. The selec

11 Control Panel Lights Light Status Function / Description POWER On The printer power is turned on. Off The printer power is turned off. ALERT Blink

12 Printer Setup Unpack and Inspect the Printer After unpacking the box, check to make sure you have the following items.  Printer  Power cord

13 Placing the Printer Before setting up and connecting the printer, please consider the following:  Find a solid surface that is large and sturdy

14 Selecting a Communication Interface This printer comes with a USB interface, a standard Centronics parallel interface, and a nine-pin Electronics

15 Notes: 1. The Centronics port allows a much higher communication speed than the serial port. 2. The pin assignment of the cable used for thi

16 Communicating with the Printer The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows 98/2000/2003/Windows XP and Windows Vis

17 4. Select the port of the printer and click "Next". 5. When the related files have been copied to your system, click “Nex

18 Notes: 1. If you are updating the driver, make sure the previous version has been removed. 2. If you install new bar code application software

19 Installing the Printer Driver (Seagull Driver) 1. Double click the driver file to execute in Windows. 2. Click "Next".

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20 4. Select a driver for your printer and click "Next" . Please select “Argox F1 PPLB”. 5. Select the port of

21 6. Enter a specify Printer Name “Argox F1 PPLB” and click “Next” 7. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

22 8. After the related files have been copied to your system, click “Finish” 9. After the installation is completed

23 Notes: 4. If you are updating the driver, make sure you remove the previous version first. 5. If you install new bar code application software

24 Installing USB Driver (Windows 98 Only) Note: Uninstall the printer driver before installing the USB driver. 1. Connect the label printer t

25 6. Click “ Next” 7. Click “ Finish” 8. Click “ Next” Note: After the USB driver is installed, you could refer to next page

26 Installing Printer Driver (Windows 98 Only) 9. Select” Search for the best driver for your device” ( Recommended)”. 10. Click” Next” 1

27 15. Click” Next” 16. Click” Next” 17. Click” Finish” 18. Click” Finish”

28 19. Click” OK”

29 USB Plug and Play Function Note: The printer driver needs to be installed with version 1.4.00 or later and support “USB Plug and Play” for Window

3 A LETTER TO OUR CUSTOMERS Dear Customer, Congratulations on selecting the Argox F Series label printer! You have made an excellent choice. This ma

30 5. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and choose “Include this location in the search”. Input the location of the printer dri

31 7. Click “Finish”. 8. The Label Dr. 200 (4 inch model) printer is added in “Printers and Faxes”. 9. Reboot the system. 10. The system assigns

32 Installing the USB Driver in Windows Vista (Plug and Play) 1. Extract the PrinterDriver.exe to the fixed route. (“C:\Label Dr. 200”, for example

33 6. Select “I don’t have the disk. Show me the other options.” 7. Select “Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) “.

34 8. Input the location of printer driver. (“C:\Dr200 Printer Driver_ x86\Win Vista\4 inch mode”, for example) 9. Select” Instal

35 11. After the installation is complete, click “Close”.

36 Operations Loading a Ribbon Note: The F-Series printer uses transfer thermal printing and the required ribbon is coated outside. 1. Lift the top

37 Figure 2 Figure 3 3. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core. 4. Attach the edge of the ribbon to the bar

38 Figure 5 5. Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. First snap in the right side and then left side. Make sure the coating side of the

39 7. Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound. (Figure 8) Figure 8 8. Press down the print head module fi

4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 6 PRI

40 Loading Media The F-Series printer offers three different loading modes: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.  Standard mode allows you to col

41 4. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the release lever on the right side toward the rear. 5. Hold the print head module upward to let th

42 7. Close the print head module and then press it down firmly on both sides till you hear a snap. (Figure 13) Figure 13 8. Close the top cover

43 Cutting Mode Note: For cutting mode you must first install the cutter—please refer to Appendix A. Follow steps 1 to 6 in “Loading Media – Sta

44 Figure 16 Note: The “FEED” button does not make the printer cut. For cutting to occur the panel setting must be properly enabled.

45 Peel Off Mode Note: For Peel-off mode you must first install the dispenser kit. Please refer to Appendix B. 1. Open the peeler assembly. (Fig

46 Figure 18 3. Lead the backing paper over the platen roller, and then thread it back into the slot. Make sure that the media is under the peele

47 4. Close the peeler assembly. (Figure 20) Figure 20 5. Latch the print head module. 6. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press

48 Configuration This section discusses calibration, printer configuration settings and shows you how to view or change printer parameters through th

49 PRINTER CONFIGURATION VERSION INFORMATION: PPLB F1B0-1.00 . . . . . . . FIRMWARE VERSION 032408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DATE CODE (mmd

5 PERFORMING CALIBRATION ... 48 PRINTING A CONFIGURA

50 Select or Adjust the Media Sensor This printer uses two types of media sensors: See-through and reflective. The default is see-through sensor No 1

51 Adjust Print Head Pressure If printing quality is not even, you may need to adjust the print head pressure. To adjust print head pressure use a f

52 Setup Mode You can set printer parameters for your application directly by using the control panel LCD and buttons. Enter Setup Mode 1. Press

53 Password Parameters The F-Series printer has three password levels. When you enter the setup mode on the control panel, parameters which are not p

54 Menu System The menu system lets you set printer options using the buttons on the control panel. The following is a description of menu selections

55 1 (CENTER) Sensor 1 is positioned in the center of the media route. This option enables sensor 1. 2 (LEFT) The position of sensor 2 is to the lef

56 ROTATE CUTTER This parameter allows you to rotate cutter. Press <ENTER> to activate. Note: The parameter shows only if a cutter is install

57 to scroll through the selection. Press <ENTER> to begin print out. SETTING Prints a printer configuration label. FORM LIST Prints a label th

58 2. Press <ENTER> and use the up <↑> and down <↓> buttons to scroll through selections. 3. Press <ENTER> again and a warn

59 HEX DUMP The hex dump mode is a troubleshooting tool for checking the interconnection between the printer and the host computer. Select “ON” and a

6 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing the Argox F Series industrial barcode printer! This user’s manual, which describes the F-Series printer, w

60 0 (0~4ips) The default of base speed is 0. LOAD DEFAULT Reset Printer and panel settings. Press <ENTER> and a warning message “ARE YOU SUR

61 IGNORE COMMAND Set panel commands to be active or ignored. In default, all commands are active. SELECT ALL DARKNESS SPEED RIBBON DETECT MEDIA

62 you to enter the old password. 4. Press <ENTER> again and the printer prompts you to enter the new password. 5. Press <MENU> and the

63 Maintenance Argox recommends using following material to clean the printer:  100% ethanol  Cotton swab  Blower brush CAUTION! 1. The pr

64 Troubleshooting This section provides information about errors that you might need to troubleshoot. If an error condition exists with the printer

65 Technical Reference General Specifications Model name F1 Printing method Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer Printing resolution 203 dpi (8 dots

66 Code 93 EAN-13 EAN-13 2 digit add-on EAN-13 5 digit add-on EAN-8 EAN-8 2 digit add-on EAN-8 5 digit add-on Codabar Postnet UPC-A UPC-A 2 digit add

67 (Win XP/ Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8) Print Utility Font Utility Media Roll-feed, die-cut, continuous, fan-fold, tags, thermal ticket, plain paper

68 Weight 16.5 lbs (7.5 kgs)

69 Interface Specifications The Argox F-Series printer sends and receives messages through serial, parallel and USB communication interfaces. The pri

7 Rear View 1 RS232 Serial Port 2 PS/2 Port 3 USB Port 4 Centronics Parallel Port 5 Power switch (O = Off, I = On) 6 Electronics cover 7 AC power

70 Parallel Interface Specification The parallel interface of the F-Series printer is a Centronics port with standard 36-pin connector located at the

71 PS2 Keyboard Interface The Argox F-Series printer provides a standard IBM PC PS2 keyboard interface that lets you control the printer with a stand

72 Appendix A: Stand-alone Keyboard & Barcode Reader This appendix covers stand-alone operation with keyboard or barcode reader. Keyboard To use

73 Insert Inserts a new character at the cursor position. Shift Switches between upper/lower case characters as the shift key is pressed. Delete Dele

74 4. Turn off the printer, connect the keyboard and then turn on the printer. 5. The LCD displays this message: SELECT FORM KBDFORM 6. Use the

75 Output

76 Barcode Reader Example: Stand alone operation with READER form Please follow the procedure below: 1. Make a command file for the form, READER.FRM

77 6. A label is printed. The copy count depends on the PA command for the READER form. Step 4 repeats automatically. Output Notes: 1. To return

78 Appendix B: Cutter Installation Follow this procedure to install a cutter in the printer. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the left cover and

79 All other times use the following procedure: 1. Put the media end on the roller. 2. Close the TPH latch. 3. Turn on the printer. 4. Press the

8 Interior View 1 Ribbon take-up spindle 2 Media supply hanger 3 Media roll guide 4 Print head module 5 Ribbon supply spindle 6 Media guide 7 Plate

80 Appendix C: Dispenser Installation 1. Turn off the printer 2. Remove the left cover and press down the TPH release lever to release the print

81 Appendix D: Super card Installation 1. Shut the power down and open the back cover. 2. Plug the super card in the socket and set the DIP switch

9 Control Panel All controls and indicators are located on the control panel.  The LCD shows the operation status and printer parameters.  The co