Argox A Series - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................. 2
Proprietary Statement ............................................................. 2
Product Improvements............................................................ 2
FCC Compliance Statement ................................................... 2
Liability Disclaimer .................................................................. 2
Safety ..................................................................................... 3
Getting Started............................................................................ 7
Unpacking............................................................................... 7
Package Contents............................................................................. 8
Connecting the Power Supply................................................. 9
Getting to Know Your Printer..................................................... 12
Parts and Features ............................................................... 12
Controls and Indicators ......................................................... 14
Loading Ribbon and Media....................................................... 16
Loading a Ribbon.................................................................. 16
Loading Media ...................................................................... 21
Standard Mode ................................................................................21
Peel Off Mode..................................................................................26
Cutter Mode .....................................................................................31
Configuration and Configuration ............................................... 39
Performing Calibration and a Configuration Report............... 39
Resetting Printer to Factory Defaults .................................... 41
Sensor Detection .................................................................. 42
Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor (edge)......................42
Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor (centre)....................43
Detection Area of the Reflective Sensor .......................................44
Computer Connections ............................................................. 45
USB Interface Requirements ................................................ 45
Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements ............................... 46
Serial Cabling Requirements ................................................ 46
Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option ..................... 48
Communicating with the Printer ................................................ 50
Installing a Plug and Play printer driver (for USB only).......... 51
Installing the Printer Driver.................................................... 58
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................70
LED Diagnosis ......................................................................70
Miscellaneous .......................................................................73
Recovery...............................................................................74
Caring for Your Printer...............................................................75
Cleaning................................................................................75
Media Sensor .................................................................................. 75
Thermal Print Head......................................................................... 75
Replacing Thermal Print Head ..............................................78
Technical Reference .................................................................81
General Specifications ..........................................................81
Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification .......................84
Printer Programming Language A, PPLA .................................... 84
Printer Programming Language B, PPLB .................................... 85
Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ..................................... 86
Interface Specifications .........................................................87
USB Interface.................................................................................. 87
Serial ................................................................................................ 88
Ethernet ........................................................................................... 89
Connection with host ...................................................................... 90
Appendix I - Installing the Extension Card.................................92