CAB A8+ Betreibershandbuch

Edition 5/03Thermal Transfer Printer Operator's Manual

10 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGCompliancesThe device complies with the following safety regulations :CE : The printer complies with the followi

B-2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGNon-Recoverable ErrorsDuring printing, an error has occured which cannot be cleared withoutcanceling the print

B-3cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGPossible CauseHardware errorThe data receive buffer is full but thecomputer is still sending data.Refers to the

B-4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGError messageFile not foundFPGAmalfunctionHeadmalfunctionHead open *Head too hot *Invalid dataInvalid outlineIn

B-5cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGPossible causeThere are labels missing on themedia.The label size defined in the formatsent to the printer does

B-6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGError messageProtocol error (*)Read errorROM malfunctionStructural errorUnknown cardVoltage errorWrite errorWro

B-7cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGCause and SolutionShield for the transfer ribbon is not correctly adjusted.Make the adjustment according to chap

B-8 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGCause and SolutionPrinthead is dirty, clean the printhead (appendix C).Printhead is defective (failure of heati

C-1cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGAppendix C - Maintenance / CleaningThe A series printers require very little maintenance.Most important, clean t

C-2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGCleaning the PrintheadDuring printing, the thermal printhead will accumulate dirt such as paper dust orparticle

D-1cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGThe A8 printers are designed so the printhead replacement can be completedwithout making any adjustments.CAUTION

11cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGTechnical SpecificationsPrintheadPrinthead type : Direct thermal or thermal transferPrinthead model : Thick film

D-2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. D-2 Changing Printhead (I)WARNING !Unplug the power cord from the power source before starting!1. Swing t

D-3cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG4. To lift the printhead assembly, swing the lever (6) clockwise until it stops.5. Remove the printhead (1) from

D-4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGReplacing the Print RollerFig. D-4 Changing Print Roller (I)1. Open the printhead and swing down the plate (9)

D-5cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. D-5 Changing Print Roller (II)5. Remove the print roller (1) from the shaft (10)CAUTION !Before assembling

D-6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGAppendix D - Replacing Assembly UnitsThis page is intentionally left blank.

E-1cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGAppendix E - Firmware UpdatesGeneral InformationOver a period of time, the printer's firmware is subject to

E-2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. In the event an error occurs during the updating process, the error codewill be displayed on the LCD:'C

cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGIndexAAdapter 22,40f.ADC malfunction B-3Adjustment of the label edge sensor 42Adjustment of the printhead support 4

cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGIndexLLabel edge sensor 23f.Label edge sensor, adjustment 42Label from card 83f.Label profile 65,78f.Label sensor 5

cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGIndexRibbon supply hub 22Ribbon takeup hub 22Ribbon wrinkling 44,48ROM malfunction B-6RS-232 interface 26,28,61f.,A

12 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGElectronicsProcessor : 32 Bit Motorola Coldfire / 144 MHzInternal Memory (RAM) : 16 MBSlot for memory card : Com

cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGGesellschaft für Computer-und Automations-Bausteine mbH & Co KGWilhelm-Schickard-Str. 14D-76131 KarlsruheSigned

13cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGGraphicsGraphic elements : line, box, circle, ellipse, fill-in segment, arrowGraphic file types : .PCX, .IMG, .BM

14 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGOptionsExternal Media Unwinder/RewinderFor operating large print jobs, the external unwinder EU8 (roll diameter

15cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGPrint MediaThe A8 printer can be run in a direct thermal or thermal transfer mode.For direct thermal mode, the la

16 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1. Product DescriptionPrint Media for Direct Thermal PrintingThe material to be printed must comply with certain

17cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGLabel / Tag Media SpecificationsLabel and tag media to be used by the printer must conform to the followingspecif

18 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1. Product DescriptionTransfer RibbonThe choice of transfer ribbon plays an important role in the quality of pri

19cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1. Product DescriptionSoftwareThere are several methods to create formats and to send them to the printer.Below,

2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGcopyright by cab / 9008305 / N22 / 5Angaben zu Lieferumfang, Aussehen, Leistung, Maßen und Gewicht entsprechen un

20 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG2. General Safety InstructionsCAUTION !- The printer is built exclusively to print die-cut labels, continuous me

21cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG12343. UnpackingRemoving the Securing DevicesFig. 3 Removing the securing devices1. Place the printer on a solid

22 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. 4a General view1 - Ribbon supply hub2 - Ribbon take up hub3 - Control Panel4 - Print mechanism5 - Plate6 -

23cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. 4b Print mechanism Basic Device with printhead open1 - Printhead locking screw2 - Ribbon shield3 - Label ed

24 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. 4c Print mechanism R-Version with printhead open1 - Printhead locking screw2 - Ribbon shield3 - Label edge

25cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG12345Fig. 4d Control panel1 - Display2 - Navigator pad with keys3 - Memory card LED4 - Memory card slot5 - Memo

26 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG123456Fig. 4e Back view1 - Slot for the additional interface card(RS-422/485, ethernet or USB-slave)2 - Bi-dire

27cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG5. Connecting the PrinterCAUTION !Make sure the printer is located where the unit or the operator cannotcome in c

28 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG12Connection to a ComputerAs standard, the printer is equipped with a bi-directional parallel interface (3)and a

29cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGSwitch on the PrinterFig. 5c Switch on the printerAfter making all connections, power on the printer using the p

3cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGThermal Transfer PrinterOperator's ManualThermal Transfer PrinterOperator's ManualAll rights reserved, i

30 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG6. Control PanelUse of the Control PanelThe control panel allows the operator the ability to control the operati

31cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGStructure of the Control PanelThe control panel consists of a graphic display (1) and the Navigator Pad (2)with f

32 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFunctions of the Control Panel during PrintingSystem Mode ONLINEThe printer is switched ON and ready to receive

33cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGSystem Mode PRINTThe printer is currently processing an active print job.In this mode, the transfer of data is po

34 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGSystem Mode FAULT-CORRECTABLEThe printer has encountered a fault during printing which is easily corrected bythe

35cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGTable 6 Structure of the Offline Menu Online [Memory card] Label from cardPrint directoryCopy memory card *For

36 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG6. Control PanelFig. 6c Navigator Pad in the Offline MenuAfter switching from the "Online" mode into t

37cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG6. Control PanelFig. 6d Display during selection of a functionDuring selection of the test and service function

38 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1. Pay attention to the specifications of the material indicated in chapter 1 .2. When using the printer for the

39cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGPreparation for Tear-Off Mode / Rewind ModeThe R-version printers are delivered with the rewind guide plate (1) m

4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGTable of ContentsTrademarks ...

40 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGLoading LabelsFig. 7c Label Loading in Tear-off ModeLoading Labels from Roll1. Open the cover (1).2. Loosen the

41cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG16Fig. 7d Feed path in Tear-off Mode10. Slide the media guide ring (7) inward until it lightly touches the side

42 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. 7e Adjustment of the Label Edge Sensor3171811. To accommodate a variety of print jobs, the position of the

43cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG4 19 20 5 16Fig. 7f Loading Labels from Roll in Rewind Mode12. In rewind mode, the rewind guide plate (19) must

44 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGWhen printing narrow label stock (width less than 60% of the maximum printwidth), it is possible that the printh

45cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGLoading Fanfold Labels1237654Fig. 7h Loading Fanfold Labels1. Open the cover.2. Loosen the knurled screw (5) and

46 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGNOTICE !For direct thermal printing no transfer ribbon is needed !1. Rotate the printhead lever (7) clockwise un

47cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1 274. Rotate the knurled knob (6) counter-clockwise to attach the roll of transferribbon (4) onto the ribbon sup

48 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1243Fig. 7l Adjustment of the Transfer RibbonIn the event that wrinkles appear in the transfer ribbon (1), whic

49cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG7. Media LoadingThis page is intentionally left blank

5cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. Printer Configuration ...

50 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. Printer Configuration8. Printer ConfigurationOverviewThere are a variety of parameters that can be set to con

51cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGOnline[Memory card]TestSetup Local settings CountryTimezoneDaylight savingSet dateSet timeMachine param. Printhea

52 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGParameter MeaningCountry Set the display language and the dateand time format for the countryDefault Setting: US

53cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. Printer ConfigurationCountryThe "Country" parameter allows the setting of the LCD display language,

54 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGParameter Meaning Printhead pos. Shift the print image on the labelX left to right.Default : 0.0 mmPrinthead po

55cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGPrinthead position XUsing this setting will shift the entire print image to the left on the label. Thisparameter

56 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGCutterWhen the optional cutter is attached, the "Cutter" menu appears in the"Machine parameters&q

57cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGParameter Meaning Heat level Basic adjustment of the heatintensityDefault : 0Print speed Basic adjustment of the

58 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGParameter Meaning Pause reprint Allows you to print additional labelsafter finishing a print job by pressingthe

59cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGTransfer printThis parameter is used to set the printer's method of printing to thermal transferprinting or

6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGTrademarksCentronics ® is a registered trademark owned by Centronics Data ComputerCorporation.Macintosh-Computer

60 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGBackfeedIn cut mode, the material will be stopped in a position where the leading edgeof the following label has

61cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. Printer ConfigurationInterfaces1. Switch from "Online" mode to the Offline Menu by pressing the ke

62 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. Printer ConfigurationCharacter setThe parameter defines how different characters (symbols, letters, specialch

63cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG8. Printer ConfigurationParameter Meaning PIN Set, erase, change a PIN number toprotect certain functionsDefault

64 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test Options9. Test OptionsOverviewThe printer is equipped with several test options. These options make itp

65cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG Online [Memory Card]Test Short statusStatus printFont listDevice listASCII Dump ModeTest gridLabel profileSetu

66 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGShort StatusThe "Short status" option offers a convenient method for retrieving and viewinginformation

67cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFPGA: Rev.3Fig. 9e Short status 5The fifth line displays the revision number of the FPGA.TPH: 300 dpiFig. 9f Shor

68 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGStatus PrintWhen selecting the "Status print" option, an internal test sample will be printedwhich con

69cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. 9l Status PrintABDCEF9. Test Options

7cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGA General Guide to the DocumentationThis manual contains the description and usage instructions for the A8 printer

70 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFont ListThe important parameters of the fonts available in the printer are printed as atable. The table contai

71cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsThe definition of the parameters printed on the font list are as follows:No. : Font number for the

72 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGFig. 9n Device List9. Test OptionsDevice ListThe hardware components installed in the printer and the optional

73cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsThe meaning of the details printed on the device list are as follows:CPU : Type and serial number

74 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsASCII Dump (Monitor) ModeThe ASCII Dump mode provides a method to print the control sequences sen

75cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsCode Printout Code Printout Code Printout Code PrintoutDEC HEX DEC HEX DEC HEX DEC HEX00 00 08 08

76 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsTest GridThe "Test grid" option generates a printout that prints a test grid that allow

77cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsFig. 9r Test Grid

78 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsLabel ProfileThe "Label profile" option checks the recognition of the media edge in rel

79cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG9. Test OptionsFig. 9t Label ProfileThe meaning of the details shown in the label profile are as follows:A) Profi

8 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1. Product DescriptionGeneral InformationA8 is an innovative printer which may be used in either direct thermal o

80 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsThe A-series printers offer the ability to use memory cards to permanentlysave formats, graphics

81cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1234Installation and Removing the Memory Card10. Memory CardsInstallation of the Memory CardWith the CompactFlash

82 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsPreparing the Memory CardIn order to use the memory card the first time, the card must be format

83cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG Online Memory card Label from cardPrint directoryCopy memory card *Format card *ASCII dump (Card)TestSetupServi

84 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsLabel from CardThe "Label from card" option prints labels which are stored on a memory

85cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsPrint DirectoryWhen using the "Print directory" option, the directory of the installed

86 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsCopy Memory CardThis option may be used to copy all of the files from one memory card ontoanothe

87cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory Cards8. The data that was read from the source card will now be transferred ontothe destination card.

88 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsFormat CardThis option will format and delete all data from a memory card. This optionmust be u

89cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG10. Memory CardsASCII Dump (Card)The label formats stored on a memory card are files that contain printercommands

9cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1. Product DescriptionCharacteristics of the Thermal PrintheadCAUTION !The thermal printhead is the most sensitive

90 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG1 2 311. External Keyboard11. External KeyboardThe printer offers the ability to connect an external keyboard or

91cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG11. External KeyboardKey AssignmentThe printer can be configured to the keyboards configuration for the particula

92 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGSpecial Characters Available with an External KeyboardTable 11a Special characters with reference to different c

93cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGZZ Z1 Z2 ZZ Z1 Z2 ZZ Z1 Z2 ZZ Z1 Z2To create the character ZZ: Type the first character [Z1], then type the secon

94 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGThis page is intentionally left blank11. External Keyboard

A-1cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGAppendix A - Pin Assignment of the Interface ConnectorsAppendix A - Pin Assignment of the Interface ConnectorsPi

cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGA-2Interface Cable for RS-232To communicate with the printer, a standard RS-232 interface cable is used.If you have

A-3cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGPin Assignment of the Parallel Interface ConnectorThe printer provides a 36 pin connector for the parallel inter

cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGA-4This page is intentionally left blankAppendix A - Pin Assignment of the Interface Connectors

B-1cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGAppendix B - Error Messages / Problem SolutionError MessagesThe printer is equipped with a self diagnostic syste