Ovation-software Label Printer Manuel d'utilisateur

Ovation2Operator’s Manual

Getting Started2 Ovation21.1 Unpacking and InspectionInspect the shipping container(s) for damage, if damage is evidentnotify the shipping company t

Getting StartedOvation2 3 1.3 Connecting Power The printer is powered from an external power supply that connects tothe printer as shown below. Pow

Getting Started4 Ovation2 1.4 Interfacing to the Printer The printer can be connected to the host via a serial or parallel cable. Figure 1-3

Getting StartedOvation2 5 The printer can also be connected to the host with a parallelconnection. In addition, the printer has a unique feature whe

Getting Started6 Ovation2 1.7 Loading Media for Peel Configuration 1. Open the cover. 2. Push the printhead latch toward the back of the printer a

Getting StartedOvation2 7 1.8 Loading Ribbon (Thermal Transfer Option) 1. Open the cover. 2. Remove the two ribbon hubs. 3. Slide the ribbon and

Getting Started8 Ovation2 Figure 1-8 Selecting the Print Type 6. Load the printer with media (see Section 1.6) and

Getting StartedOvation2 9 1.9 Adjustments for Various Sizes of Ribbon or Media 1.9.1 Ribbon Width Adjustment The adjustable ribbon handler featur

Getting Started10 Ovation2 1.9.2 Media Width Adjustment The thumbwheel on the side of the printhead carrier assembly allowsthe printhead to be ad

Getting StartedOvation2 11 1.10 Power-up Configuration and Self-Test With the printer off, load the die-cut media (the media must be at least4 inch

CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Agfa Corporation.CG Times, based upon Times New Roman under license from TheMonotype Corporation.Ovation, SEAQ, and

Getting Started12 Ovation2 The second label printed is the test pattern label. This label is used todetermine whether the printhead is in need of rep

Getting StartedOvation2 13 1.12 Switches and IndicatorsDescriptions and locations of the Printer's switches and indicators areshown below.Figure

Getting Started14 Ovation2 1.13 Available Options Thermal Transfer Thermal transfer printing requires the use of a ribbon. The ink/waxfrom the ribb

Getting StartedOvation2 15 PC-Batch Software This label-creation software package is available for IBM PC orcompatibles. Wall Mount Assembly T

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Ovation2 17 ♦ Printing Labels 2.0 Introduction Labels can be generated using RS-232 or parallel communications toa host computer or a PC with

Printing Labels 18 Ovation2 When the printer receives an immediate command it will ceasewhatever it is doing and perform that command. Commands of

Printing Labels Ovation2 19 The system-level commands are used to create formats, load and storegraphic information, and control the printer. Table

Printing Labels 20 Ovation2 Char Description Format m Set metric flag, enter metric mode All references set to metric until reset n Clear metr

Printing Labels Ovation2 21 A STX L command switches the printer from the system level to thelabel-formatting mode. All command characters after STX

Agency Compliance and Approvals:FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthe l

Printing Labels 22 Ovation2 CC Description Format X Terminate label formatting mode y Select font symbol set (optional scalablefonts only) y

Printing Labels Ovation2 23 The commands used for bit mapped font loading are usually generatedby font-creation software. However, the assign font I

Printing Labels 24 Ovation2 The example shown below prints out a Code 3 of 9 bar code with awide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1 and can be used to print

Printing Labels Ovation2 25 2.3 Configuration Command String The configuration command string sets the operating parameters ofthe printer. The comm

Printing Labels 26 Ovation2 @ Sets the printer to: gap (edge) media.

Printing Labels Ovation2 27 2.4 Memory Cartridges (Modules) The printer has one memory cartridge slot that can be used to store:graphic images; smo

Ovation2 28 ♦ Maintenance 3.0 Introduction This chapter covers the cleaning, adjusting, and some troubleshootingtips involved with your printe

Maintenance Ovation2 29 3.1 Cleaning the Printhead Warning: Turn ‘off’ the printer and unplug the unit fromthe outlet before cleaning the pri

Maintenance 30 Ovation2 3.2 Fine Printhead Adjustment A fine printhead adjustment set screw is located on top of theprinthead carrier assembly that

Maintenance Ovation2 31 3.3 Printhead Replacement (203 DPI) Removal: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unlatch the printheadcarrier assembly.Loosen th

Maintenance 32 Ovation2 3.4 Printhead Replacement (300 DPI) Removal: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unlatch the printheadcarrier assembly,Loosen th

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Ovation2 34 ♦ Troubleshooting 4.0 Introduction Occasionally situations occur that require some troubleshooting skills.Possible problem situ

Troubleshooting Ovation2 35 The ribbon does not advance (The printer advances paper but ribbon does not advance). • The ribbon is installed incorr

Troubleshooting 36 Ovation2 Printer fails to turn on • A fuse may be blown, call for service. • Faulty AC cord. • A bad power switch may exist on

Troubleshooting Ovation2 37

Ovation2 A-1Appendix AASCII Control Code ChartChar Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec HexNUL 0 00 32 20 @ 64 40 ` 96 60SOH 1 01 ! 33 21 A 65

ASCII Control Code ChartA-2 Ovation2Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec HexÇ 128 80 á 160 A0 192 C0 Ó 224 E0ü 129 81 í 161 A1 193 C1 ß 22

Ovation2 B-1Appendix BPrinter SpecificationsMechanicalWidth 8.8" (22.35 cm)Depth 10.1" (25.65 cm)Height 6.2" (15.75 cm)Weight 7 lbs. (

Important Safety InstructionsThis printer has been carefully designed to give you many years of safe,reliable performance. As with all electrical equi

Printer SpecificationsB-2 Ovation2Media/RibbonMedia Types Roll-Fed, Die-Cut, Continuous, Fan-FoldMax. Media Width 4.65" (118 mm)Max. Print Width

Printer SpecificationsOvation2 B-3Fonts10 Resident StylesResident Fonts Expandable to 8xReverse ImageRotated 0, 90, 180, 270 degreesAvailable Bar Cod

Printer SpecificationsB-4 Ovation2

Ovation2 C-1Appendix CAvailable Fonts and Bar CodesAll character fonts and bar codes available with the printer aredescribed in this section. Each fo

Available Fonts and Bar CodesC-2 Ovation2Table B-2 lists the font sizes. The numbers indicate the number of dots.FONT HEIGHT WIDTH SPACINGFont 0 7 5

Available Fonts and Bar CodesOvation2 C-3Font 4 62-character alphanumeric, uppercase.Font 5 62-character alphanumeric, uppe

Available Fonts and Bar CodesC-4 Ovation2Font 7 OCR-A, size I. Font 8 OCR-B, size III.Font 9 Internal Triumvirate font. Point sizes ar

Available Fonts and Bar CodesOvation2 C-5Bar CodesFont Length Cksum Valid ASCII Characters Bar widthsA Varies No 32, 36, 37, 42, 43, 45-57, 65-90 2:1

Available Fonts and Bar CodesC-6 Ovation2Bar Code A Code 3 of 9 Bar Code B UPC-ABar Code C UPC-E Bar Code D Interleaved 2 of 5Bar Code E Code 12

Available Fonts and Bar CodesOvation2 C-7Bar Code I Codeabar Bar Code J Interleaved 2 of 5 w/modulo 10checksumBar Code K Ples

Available Fonts and Bar CodesC-8 Ovation2Bar Code Q UCC/EAN Code128Bar Code R UCC/EAN Code128 KMART NONEDIBar Code S UCC/EAN Code128 RandomWeightB

Ovation2 D-1Appendix DError CodesThe error codes that may be transmitted by the printer are described here.Lowercase "v"There is an input b

Error CodesD-2 Ovation2

Ovation2 E-1Appendix EWarranty InformationDatamaxLimited Warranty Statement Ovation2 Label PrinterPrinterDatamax Corporation warrants to Purchaser t

Warranty InformationE-2 Ovation2Thermal PrintheadThis warranty is limited to a period of one year, (365 days), or1,000,000 linear inches of use, whic

Warranty InformationOvation2 E-3General Warranty ProvisionsDatamax makes no warranty as to the design, capability, capacity orsuitability of any of i

Warranty InformationE-4 Ovation2

i♦ Contents♦Getting Started1.0 Introduction ... 11.1 Unpacking and Inspection...

ii♦ Troubleshooting4.0 Introduction ...... 34Appendix AASCII Control Code Chart ...

Ovation2 1♦ Getting StartedFigure 1-1 Printer Overview1.0 IntroductionThe Ovation2 hereafter referred to as ‘the printer’, is a highquality/low c