Page 3 - Contents; Getting Started
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Contents •• i Contents Getting Started 1 Audience.............................................................................................................................. 2Unpacking the Printer.....................................................................
Page 4 - Troubleshooting
ii •• Contents Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Lubricating the Knife ......................................................................................................... 43 Troubleshooting 44 Printing a Test Label ................................................................................
Page 6 - Audience
2 •• Getting Started Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Audience The Operator's Handbook is for the person who prints and applies labels. Unpacking the Printer After you unpack the printer, you should have: a 610 / 611 / 612 printer, power cord,communication cable and a ribbon take-up core (may alr...
Page 7 - Establishing Communications; Connecting the Communication Cable
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Getting Started •• 3 Establishing Communications Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host, you must: ♦ Connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host. ♦ Set the communication values on the printer to match those at the host. (Only req...
Page 8 - Default Printer Settings; Printer Status Lights
4 •• Getting Started Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Default Printer Settings These defaults can be changed using Paxar's PCMate software. Print Speed - 4.0 ips(inches per second), Ribbon - High Energy, Supply Type - Black Mark, Contrast - 255,Backfeed - Enabled, Dispense Position - 120 dots, Ba...
Page 9 - Button Functions
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Getting Started •• 5 Button Functions Feed: Prints a label in the On-Demand mode. Feeds a blanklabel if there is no print job. Prints a label with error information that is useful to yourSystem Administrator if an error is displayed. Pause: Pauses the current prin...
Page 10 - Setting Dip Switches
6 •• Getting Started Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Setting Dip Switches To change the DIP switch settings, move the switches to the desired position and then turnon the printer. If you select Software Controlled, the parameters in Packet F will overridethe communication settings. Software Cont...
Page 11 - DIP Switches
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Getting Started •• 7 DIP Switches Upper DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Baud Rate 38400192009600480024001200Software Control ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Data Bits 7 Data Bits8 Data Bits ON OFF Stop Bits 2 Stop Bits1 Stop...
Page 13 - Loading Supplies; Make sure you use only approved Paxar supplies.; CAUTION
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Loading Supplies •• 9 Loading Supplies This chapter describes how to load a roll of supply and a ribbon roll. You can use Paxar's fabric label kits containing fabric labels and ribbon. If you switchfrom black mark to continuous supplies make sure the DIP switches ...
Page 15 - Do not pick up the printer
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Loading Supplies •• 11 3. Lift printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the assembly locks into place. CAUTION Make sure you use only approved Paxar supplies. See Appendix A, "Specifications and Accessories" for a list of Paxar supplies or contact ...
Page 21 - IMPORTANT
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Loading Supplies •• 17 IMPORTANT 6. Before threading the printer, you must set the label length adjustment. Turn the Label Length Adjustment Knob (A) so that the pointer on the turn bar is lined up withthe black bar on the Label Length Gauge that corresponds to th...
Page 24 - Loading Ribbon
20 •• Loading Supplies Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Loading Ribbon To load ribbon: 1. Open the cover. 2. Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch. 3. Lift printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the assembly locks into place. CAUTION Make sure you use only approved Paxar s...
Page 28 - Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs
24 •• Loading Supplies Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers 14. Close the printhead by pressing down on the thumb well until you hear it click into place. Close the cover. Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs You may need to adjust the two wide/narrow knobs according to the width of yoursupply. For supply...
Page 30 - Printing; Printing
26 •• Printing Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Printing ♦ This chapter explains how to - ♦ Use on-demand mode printing. ♦ Print an error label. ♦ Adjust the print positions. ♦ Print care symbols and special characters, such as the Euro-Dollar symbol. Printing The host sends online packets contai...
Page 31 - Printer Alignment - Top and Bottom Copy – 612; Printing an Error Label
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Printing •• 27 Printer Alignment - Top and Bottom Copy – 612 The 612 printer must be adjusted so that the copy on the top and bottom of the labellines up correctly. On the base of the unit near the supply roll is an adjustment guide(see the picture on page 17). On...
Page 32 - Feed; Preventing Jams
28 •• Printing Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Non-Printing Zone A non-print zone is required for text (light copy) and bar codes (heavy copy). Thin linesand most fonts require a 0.25-inch non-print zone at the leading edge of the label. Barcodes, bold fonts, and Care symbol fonts require a 0.37...
Page 33 - Printing Serial Bar Codes
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Printing •• 29 Printing Serial Bar Codes Currently, the 610 / 611 / 612 printer does not support printing serial (ladder) bar codes. Parallel (Picket Fence) Bar Code Serial (Ladder) Bar Code Adjusting Print Positions You can adjust the supply, print, and margin po...
Page 34 - Supply Position; Adjusting the Cut Angle
30 •• Printing Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Resend the format so these changes take effect. Change the settings after the batch isdone printing. Review the following definitions for the different print position adjustments. Supply Position Adjusts the machine to print at the vertical 0,0 poin...
Page 35 - Using the Knife; Adjusting the Drop Tray
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Printing •• 31 Using the Knife The installed knife is two and a half (2-1/2) inches away fromthe printhead. Pressing and holding Feed for two seconds marks the tag under the printhead to be cut when it reaches theknife. Depending on the length of your supply, you ...
Page 36 - Care Symbol Font Samples; Ginetex Font
32 •• Printing Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Care Symbol Font Samples Ginetex Font The following table shows the characters available with Ginetex Font 70 and Font 71.Font 70 can fit five (5) symbols in 22mm (0.88 inches). Nafta Font The following table shows the characters available with Naft...
Page 37 - Care and Maintenance
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Care and Maintenance •• 33 Care and Maintenance This chapter tells you how to ♦ Clear supply jams ♦ Clear knife jams ♦ Clean the printhead and platen roller ♦ Replace a printhead ♦ Adjust print contrast ♦ Replace a fuse ♦ Lubricate the knife CAUTION Do not use sha...
Page 38 - Clearing Supply Jams; Clearing a Knife Jam
34 •• Care and Maintenance Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Clearing Supply Jams When you are printing and a jam occurs, the Supplies light on the printer's front panelblinks. To clear the jam: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the cover and printhead assembly. 3. If necessary, remove the supply r...
Page 39 - Cleaning
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Care and Maintenance •• 35 Cleaning The rate and frequency at which you print determines how often you must clean theprinter. You may need to clean the printhead and platen roller: ♦ If there is any lint or debris build up in the supply path ♦ Whenever you load ne...
Page 41 - Replacing the Printhead
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Care and Maintenance •• 37 9. Close the exit cover by pushing firmly on it as shown. Both latches will click into place. 10. Close the cover and printhead assembly. 11. Turn on the printer. 12. Press Feed to position the supply under the printhead. Replacing the P...
Page 45 - Adjusting the Print Contrast
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Care and Maintenance •• 41 Adjusting the Print Contrast You may need to adjust the print contrast if the printing is too light or too dark. Having thecorrect print contrast is important because it affects how well your bar codes scan and howlong your printhead las...
Page 46 - Replacing the Fuse
42 •• Care and Maintenance Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Replacing the Fuse The printer is shipped with a 115-volt or 220 volt slo-blow fuse. To replace the fuse: 1. Disconnect the printer from the power source. 2. Use a screwdriver to pry open the fuse box in the back of the printer as shown....
Page 47 - Lubricating the Knife
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Care and Maintenance •• 43 Lubricating the Knife We recommend lubricating the knife after using 15 rolls of supply or performing 100,000cuts. To prevent excessive wear on the knife, regularly lubricate the knife cams. The cam arelocated directly below the guiding ...
Page 49 - Printing a Test Label; NOTE: Do not print a test label on the 612 printer.; Pause
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Troubleshooting •• 45 Printing a Test Label To print test labels: NOTE: Do not print a test label on the 612 printer. Press Feed and Pause simultaneously. Hold for one second and release. Labels similar to these print: The first label shows the printer’s configura...
Page 50 - Problem
46 •• Troubleshooting Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Troubleshooting This section helps you correct some problems that may occur. Problem Action Error message appears duringstartup. Turn off the printer, wait fifteen seconds and then turn on theprinter. Call Technical Support if the error messa...
Page 51 - Error Messages; Data Errors; Error
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Troubleshooting •• 47 Error Messages You may receive the following types of error messages: ♦ Data Errors ♦ Communication Errors Some errors numbered 400 – 438 and 500 – 574 are internal software errors. Errorsnumbered 900 – 999 are hard printer failures. If you c...
Page 56 - Communication Failures
52 •• Troubleshooting Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Communication Failures Errors 409 to 413 usually indicate a communication failure. These errors happen when the host andthe printer cannot communicate. Ask your System Administrator for help. Error Description/Action 409 Printer memory is ful...
Page 57 - Data Formatting Errors
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Troubleshooting •• 53 Data Formatting Errors Errors 571 to 618 are data formatting errors. This type of error happens when a field printsincorrectly. Your System Administrator can correct the format, batch, or graphic packet and sendthe print job again. For errors...
Page 58 - Machine Faults
54 •• Troubleshooting Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Machine Faults Errors 700 to 765 happen when there is a problem with the printer. Error Description/Action 700 An error is pending and the printer cannot continue with the batch. 701 Printer received a command that it cannot execute while it ...
Page 60 - Printer Specifications
56 •• Appendix A - Specifications & Accessories Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Appendix A - Specifications &Accessories Printer Specifications Height: 12.5 inches (318 mm) Width: 12 inches (305 mm) Depth: 13 inches (330 mm) Weight: 29 lb. (13 kg) Shipping Weight: 33 lb. (15 kg) Power: 1...
Page 61 - Supply Specifications
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Appendix A - Specifications & Accessories •• 57 Supply Specifications Supply Types: Thermal Transfer Perforated Fabric Labels Fabric Label Kits: Kits include fabric and ribbon Paxar Systems: The fabric is available in standard widths, ranging from 1.0 inch(25 ...
Page 62 - Ribbon Specifications
58 •• Appendix A - Specifications & Accessories Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Ribbon Specifications Ribbon Storage: Do not leave ribbon in direct sunlight, high temperatures, or highhumidity. Ribbon Type: CT1111 (Paxar Systems) Ribbon Widths: CT1111 is available in the following widths: 1....
Page 63 - Accessories; Contacting Paxar
Users Manual - 610/611/612 Printers Contacting Paxar •• 59 Accessories ♦ International Fonts ♦ Internal TwinAx/CoAx Protocol Convertor ♦ LAN Print Server RJ-45 Connector (10BaseT)BNC Connector (10Base2) ♦ Printhead Assembly Kit ♦ Ribbon Take-up Core (available in two, three, or four inches) ♦ RTS/CT...
