Oki LP440 - Manual

6 Basic Hazard Icons The triangle sign means ‘Be careful’. The content within the triangle illustrates specific hazards. In this case, the sign on the below means ‘beware of electric shock’. The circular sign means ‘prohibited’. The content within the circle illustrates a specific prohibition. In th...

7 Hazard Warnings Liquids • Do not place any liquids or small metallic objects near the printer. Should any of these fall into the printer, immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest dealer or service center. Continued use increases the risk of fire or electric shocks . Foreign Matter •...

8 Abnormal Conditions • Continued use of the printer while it is emitting smoke or strange odors increases the risk of fire or electric shocks . Immediately turn off the power and contact your nearest dealer or service center. Do not try to service the printer by yourself. Disassembly • Never try to...

9 Power Supply Precautions • Use only the specified voltage and use only the specified battery charger. • Never use the battery charger with any other battery pack except for the specified type. Doing so can rupture the battery, or cause leakage, fire or electric shocks . • Never cut, damage or modi...

10 Cautions Location Do not locate the printer in the area subjected to high humidity or dew. If dew forms inside the printer, immediately turn off the printer and do not use it until all moisture has dried up. Continued use creates the danger of electric shock and can damage the printer. Power Do n...

12 Other Precautions Avoid placement in extreme temperatures. • Do not place the printer in highly humid areas or at outside the -15°C to 50°C temperature range. When the printer is being transported... • The normal vibration encountered during transportation is acceptable, but avoid dropping the pr...

13 Overview This manual is intended to familiarize you with the basic features and operation of your printer in a short time.Key Features:• High speed CPU and printing speed• Long battery life• Supports Infrared, RS-32C and Bluetooth I/O• Durable and rugged design• Supports media up to 2.6 inches (6...

14 Notes on Bluetooth/Wireless Communication Compliance Statement This product has been certified for compliance with the relevant radio interference regulations of your country or region. To ensure continued compliance, do not:• Disassemble or modify this product• Remove the certificate label (seri...

15 Setup Unpacking the printer If anything here is missing, contact your nearest Oki dealer or service center. 1 Safety, Warranty and Regulatory Information 2 Quick Guide 3 Printer Note: Battery Pack Note: An external battery charger is available separately.

16 Part Names Top View 1 Easy Cutter 2 Label Dispenser 3 Main Cover 4 Cover Release Lever 5 Dispenser Unit Bottom View 1 Belt Clip

17 Interior View 1 Label Width Markings 2 Platen 3 Label Guides

18 Control Panel 1 LCD Display (WLAN Models only) 2 POWER button 3 PRINT button 4 FEED button 5 Battery Indicator (Charge Indictor on WLAN models) 6 Status LED 7 IrDA filter

19 Side Panel 1 RS-232c Port 2 DC Input 3 DIP Switches 4. Battery Cover5. Label Guide Adjust Dial

20 DIP Switches Description of Printer Parts Part Function Part Function RS-232C Interface Allows connection to a computer or hand-held terminal Label guide Set to meet the size of the label used RS-232C cover Protects the RS-232C connector from dust and damage Label guide adjust dial Allows adjustm...

22 The Battery Pack Charging the Battery Pack Charging with the Optional Charger If your printer comes with the optional battery charger, you ca use it to charge the supplied battery pack. Follow the steps below: 1. Connect the charger to the wall outlet and turn on the power. The POWER lamp lights ...

23 glows red. It then glows green when the battery packs are fully charged. 3. Slide the battery pack out of the charger. Notes • If the POWER lamp does not light when you turn on the power, check the power cord connection. • If the CHARGE lamp does not light at the start of charging, make sure the ...

24 1. Remove the cover of the printer’s DC input jack (1) and connect the DC output terminal (2) on the AC adapter (3) to it. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the wall outlet and turn on the power. The POWER lamp on the adapter lights green. Charging starts and the battery indicator on the printer light...

25 Installing the Battery Pack 1. Press the POWER button to turn the printer off. 2. Reach under the printer and unlatch the battery compartment cover.

27 Removing the Battery Pack Important!: Remove the battery pack only when the printer is turned off. Do not remove the battery while the STATUS LED is on. Otherwise, the information stored in the printer may not be updated . 1. Press the POWER button to turn the printer off. 2. Reach under the prin...

30 Note: A battery pack is unnecessary when an AC adapter is used. If a battery pack and an AC adapter are being used at the same time, the printer will attempt to charge the battery pack (if it is not already fully charged). Loading the Label Roll The method of installing label media varies with yo...

33 Loading the Label Roll: Dispense Mode 1 1. Make sure you can see the red platen roller. If not, slide the dispenser unit down, by lifting its top edge upwards at the two arrow marks. 2. Push the black release lever down and toward the front of the printer to open the cover.

37 Operation and Configuration Turning the printer ON 1. Press and hold the POWER button (1). 2. When the STATUS LED (2) lights green, release the button Turning the printer OFF 1. Press and hold the POWER button (1). 2. When the STATUS LED (2) goes off, release the button.

38 Performing a Test Print Important!: Overall print quality is readable and sharp. Important!: A low battery condition may affect the print quality. Make sure the printer is running on AC or on a full battery during a test print. Users can perform test prints to evaluate the print quality and also ...

40 Printing Printing using the RS-232C Interface 1. Locate the RS-232C interface port cover (1) and lift it up to expose the port. 2. Plug one end of the RS-232C cable (2) firmly into the port. Make sure that the arrow mark on the connector of the RS-232C cable matches with the arrow mark by the sid...

41 Printing using the IrDA Interface 1. Place the printer 20 cm away from the IrDA port of the computer or hand-held terminal. Adjust the printer position so that the center of its IrDA filter projects a 30° conical area which contains the IrDA transceiver of the computer or hand-held terminal. • Th...

42 Printing using the Wireless LAN Interface To print using the Wireless LAN model, you need to have a properly configured wireless LAN set up. The next step is to configure the printer to share the same network settings in order to establish communication. 1. Check the DIP Switches: • The printer’s...

43 Printing using the Bluetooth Interface To print using the Bluetooth-enabled version of MB200/201i, you need to have a bluetooth-enabled computing device. Two more steps are required.1. Check the DIP Switches: • The printer’s DIP switches are factory set for bluetooth operation. Check that Dip swi...

46 General Printing Procedure After the proper setup and basic configuration procedures, you are ready to print.1. Make sure the host computer is ready to transmit data, and ensure that the STATUS LED is lit. (Press the PRINT button to take the printer ONLINE). 2. Start the print job from the comput...

47 Adjusting Printing for Non-Separate Labels When printing on a continuous label roll (non-separate), if you tear off a label at the wrong place, proceed as follows.1. Interrupt printing on the computer, or by pressing the PRINT key (1) to take the printer OFFLINE. (STATUS LED goes off) . 2. Press ...

49 The Label Dispensing mode You can choose to dispense labels in Continuous Mode and Dispense Mode . In either mode, test printing and online printing are available. Configuring Dispense mode Dispense Mode can be set to Auto Print or Manual Print, as described below. To switch between Auto or Manua...

50 4. Press and hold the FEED button while turning the printer on. 5. Close the cover.When setting the dispense mode, the STATUS LED blinks green, and turns into a steady green signal upon completion of setting. Turn off the printer ONLY when the STATUS LED is a steady green light. Status LEDs for P...

51 Status LEDs for the Head Check Setting Mode Head checking can be applied to one of two areas: the normal print area and the barcode print area . To specify the area subjected to a head check, follow the settings in the table below (cover must be left open): You can check the current setting with ...

53 Interface Specifications Through a combination of DIP switch settings and turning the printer ON with certain buttons held down, you can enable or disable special functions and features. Warning: Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a switch box) with power applied to either the h...

56 IrDA Settings DIP Switch Settings Function Procedure 1 2 3 4 ON OFF OFF OFF IrDA Normal Mode WIth printer turned off:• Press the POWER button. ON OFF OFF OFF IrDA User Test Print Mode With the printer off:• Press and hold the FEED button.• Press the POWER button. ON OFF ON ON IrDA Hex Dump Mode W...

57 Bluetooth/WLAN Settings DIP Switch Settings Function Procedure 1 2 3 4 OFF ON OFF OFF Bluetooth/WLAN Normal Operation Mode With the printer turned off and the cover closed:• Press the POWER button to turn the printer on. OFF ON OFF ON Bluetooth/WLAN Test Print Mode With the printer turned off and...

59 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and maintaining the printer regularly will prolong its durability and reliability. Cleaning the Print Head 1. Press the POWER button to turn the printer off. 2. Push the black release lever (1) down and toward the front of the printer to open the cover

61 4. Let the print head dry, then reinstall the label roll and close the cover. Cleaning the Platen and Peel Roller Users can perform test prints to evaluate the print quality and also diagnose problems. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the printer off. 2. Push the black release lever (1) down and...

63 Troubleshooting . Print Fault Cause Remedy Smudged printing Print head is dirty. Clean the print head. Roller is dirty. Clean the platen and dispense roller (see page 61). Vertical streaking in printouts Print head is dirty. Clean the print head. Print head is faulty. Replace the print head. Slan...

64 Error Indicators Warning: Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a switch box) with power applied to either the printer or the host. This may cause damage to the interface cir-cuitry and the damageis not covered by warranty . STATUS (LED) Mode Description Cause Remedy Light (Red) Al...

65 Specifications Basic Specifications Attribute Description Printing system Direct Thermal printing system Head density 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) Maximum print area 1.9 inches (48 mm) wide x 6.3 inches (160 mm) pitch Print speed 4.1 inches (103 mm) per sdecond max. Note: The speed varies depending on pri...

68 Printer Radio Frequency Characteristics 2.4 FH1 Frequency band used 2.4 GHz Modulation system Frequency Hopped - Spread Spectrum system Assumed distance of interference 0.4-inch (10 mm) max. Availability of frequency change All area is used and exclusion of the band for equipment for mobile objec...

69 Optional Accessories Spare Battery Pack, Oki 70061401 AC Adapter, Oki 70061301 Allows the printer to be operated via an AC outlet, and to charge a battery pack loaded inside the printer. Warning: Use only the specified AC Adapter designed for your printer).

70 Battery Chargers Single-Slot Battery Charger Oki 70061403 Use to charge battery pack without using the printer connected to an AC outlet. Five-Slot Battery Charger, Oki 70061405 Use this to charge multiple spare battery packs at the same time.

71 Belt Holder, Oki 70061204 For hanging the printer on a waist belt. Installation 1. Thread your belt (1) through the belt holder (2), with the open end (3) of the clip mechanism up.. 2. Using a screwdriver, replace the belt clip on the back of the printer with the belt hook (4) included with the h...

72 Detachment Pull the printer sideways and upwards to remove it from the belt hook.