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Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No liability is assumed for errors contained her...
Page 3 - iii; Table of Contents; E. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
iii Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started A. Choosing a Good Location...............................................................................2B. Unpacking and Inspection ...............................................................................2C. Identifying the Parts ..............
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Page 5 - Getting Started 1; Section 1: Getting Started; THANK YOU
Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU
for purchasing the Cyclone C1000/C-1000P Bar Code Label Printer. Cyclone is a high-performance, low-cost direct thermal/thermal transfer label printer designed for use in most industrial, retail and office applications. Its user-friendly desig...
Page 6 - Getting Started
A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION Place the printer in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. Allow...
Page 7 - Getting Started 3
Getting Started 3 While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit. The following items should be included:a. Printerb. CD-R with printer driver software, PrimaBar Label Design ...
Page 8 - Getting Started; C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS; Front Panel
4 Getting Started C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel The illustration below shows the printer s front panel: The front panel includes: 3 LED indicators (READY, MEDIA and RIBBON) 3 buttons (FEED, PAUSE and CANCEL) LED Indicators There are three LED indicators on the front panel labeled READY, ...
Page 9 - Buttons; There are three buttons on the panel each of them has at least
Getting Started 5 Buttons There are three buttons on the panel; each of them has at least two basic functions. Press the button and Under normal turn on the power Button condition simultaneously Feeds a label. Performs self test and prints out the configuration report. 1. Stops the printing Perfor...
Page 10 - Getting Started; Rear Panel; E. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER
6Getting Started Rear Panel The rear panel includes A Centronics-type parallel connector (36-pin) An RS-232 serial connector (9-pin) A Power Slide Switch A Power Switch and Power Connector An External Label Feed Slot with Cover D. APPLYING POWER 1. Make sure that the Voltage Selector Switch is...
Page 11 - Getting Started 7
Getting Started 7 NOTE: For fastest possible printing, your computers parallel port should be set to ECP mode. If you experience problems with this setting or if your computers parallel port is not ECP compatible, set your computers parallel port to the standard LPT Printer Port setting. Refer to...
Page 12 - Getting Started; The factory default parameters of the serial port are:; Data format; start bit, 8 data bits and; Parity; None; Handshaking; It is not necessary to change any switches or send any commands
8 Getting Started The factory default parameters of the serial port are: Speed (baud rate) 9600 Data format 1 start bit, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Parity None Handshaking XON/XOFF as well as (Flow control) RTS/CTS Notes: 1. It is not necessary to change any switches or send any commands for the pa...
Page 13 - Loading Media 9; Section 2: Loading Media; A. LOADING LABELS OR TAGS; Side Access Door
Loading Media 9 Section 2: Loading Media A. LOADING LABELS OR TAGS 1. Open the Side Access Door by lifting it up and to the left and open the Front Access Door by pulling it forward and dropping it down. 2. Open the print head module by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The prin...
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10 Loading Media 3. Move the Label Supply Guide to the outside of the printer. This allows the maximum label width to be fed through the machine. 4. Load the label roll onto the Label Supply Spindle . Make sure the print side of the labels faces upwards when you pull it towards the print head module...
Page 15 - Loading Media 11; B. LOADING THE RIBBON
Loading Media 11 8. If the ribbon is already loaded or you just want to print with direct thermal mode, raise back the Head Latch Support Bracket and close the print head module by pushing downward on the Head Latch . B. LOADING THE RIBBON 1. Open the Side Access Door by lifting it up and to the lef...
Page 16 - 2 Loading Media; The new empty core of each subsequent roll becomes the next rewind
12 Loading Media 4. Load the ribbon onto the Ribbon Supply Spindle . The dull side of the ribbon should be facing down as it travels through the print head module. 5. Feed the leading portion of the ribbon through the Print Head Assembly and up to the Ribbon Rewind Spindle following the routing as s...
Page 17 - Loading Media 13; C. LABEL SENSOR CALIBRATION; PAUSE; D. PERFORMING A SELF TEST; FEED
Loading Media 13 C. LABEL SENSOR CALIBRATION After the ribbon and labels are loaded, it is necessary to perform a quick calibration procedure for the label sensor.1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the PAUSE button. 2. Turn on the power.3. When the printer is in calibration mode, both the READY...
Page 18 - 4 Loading Media; Self Test Pattern; E. RESETTING THE PRINTER TO FACTORY DEFAULT; CANCEL; Label parameters
14 Loading Media Self Test Pattern E. RESETTING THE PRINTER TO FACTORY DEFAULT CONDITION If you would like to reset the printer to its factory defaults condition after certain commands have been sent or settings changed:1. Turn off the printer. Press and hold the CANCEL button. 2. Turn on the power....
Page 19 - Using the Printer with Windows 15; Section 3: Using the Printer With; A. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER
Using the Printer with Windows 15 Section 3: Using the Printer With Windows A. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER The supplied Windows printer driver is used for applications running under Windows 95/98/Me and Windows 2000/NT. You may use any popular software application as long as it runs under Windows ...
Page 20 - 6Using the Printer with Windows; Driver Installation; B. HOW TO USE THE DRIVER
16Using the Printer with Windows Driver Installation Start Windows. Insert the printer driver CD-R (for Win 95/98/Me/2000 or NT) into your CD-ROM drive. For Windows 95/NT4.0: - Click the Start button. - Select Settings, then Printers - Double click the Add Printer icon. Click Next - ...
Page 21 - Using the Printer with Windows 17; Details
Using the Printer with Windows 17 Parameter setting: After entering the Label Dr. 200 you can change the parameters to meet your configuration and needs. Details Print to the following port This allows you to select the IO port to link with the printer. The port may be parallel (LPT or ECP), serial ...
Page 22 - 8 Using the Printer with Windows
Using the Label Dr.Paper Select the paper size appropriate to the labels or tags you have installed. In most cases, it is easiest to select Custom and enter your own label height and width.Or, select the label size from the list of pre-formatted sizes. The selected label size may be a little higher ...
Page 23 - Using the Printer with Windows 19; Copies
Using the Printer with Windows 19 Copies This selection designates the number of printed copies of each page. More Options To use the cutter and peeler function you need to enter More Options and select one of the items: w/o Cutter and Peeler (default)Cutter Enabled (a cutter is not currently availa...
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20 Using the Printer with Windows C. PRINTING LABELS Now that you have hooked up your printer, loaded the labels or tags and ribbon, and installed the printer driver software, you are ready to print your first labels. 1. Go to your Windows-based label design program or install and launch the softwar...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance 21; Maintenance; Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition; Possible; Continuous; If everything is OK, perform a label sensor calibration.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance 21 Section 4: Troubleshooting & Maintenance A. TROUBLESHOOTING Generally, when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs, the READY LED will keep blinking and printing and communication between the host and printer will stop.After the problems have been solv...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance 23; Miscellaneous other problems; Recovery; The print head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is
Troubleshooting and Maintenance 23 Miscellaneous other problems The data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer. - Check the active printer driver, it should be Label Dr. 200 for your Windows system and the label printer. - Check the emulation and the print (command) file. Vertic...
Page 28 - 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance; The roller should be cleaned whenever you notice a build-up of dust
24 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 2. Cleaning the roller Using a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol, clean the roller so that no residue from label adhesive is visible. Note: The roller should be cleaned whenever you notice a build-up of dust or label adhesives. 3. Cleaning the media comp...
Page 29 - Command Language Quick Reference 25; Appendix A: Command Language; A. COMMAND SET FOR PPLA; System Setting Commands; Command; nnnn
Command Language Quick Reference 25 Appendix A: Command Language Quick Reference This section lists all internal software commands for the printer if you are installing it in a legacy application in which a specific printer programming language is being used. For more information please refer to ...
Page 30 - 6Command Language Quick Reference; Interaction Commands; These commands only apply to the serial port and allow the
26Command Language Quick Reference (Table continued from previous page) Command Description Parameter Factory default <STX>KI< m Set symbol set m: 0 - USASCII, 0 for USASCII for ASD smooth 1 - United font set Kingdom, 2 - Spanish, 3 - Swedish, 4 - French, 5 - German, 6 - Itali...
Page 31 - Command Language Quick Reference 27; Control codes for the printer commands.; Symbol; There is no space code in each command.; System Level Commands
Command Language Quick Reference 27 Note: Control codes for the printer commands. Symbol Code (hexadecimal) XON 11H XOFF 13H STX 02H SOH 01H ESC 1BH LF 0AH CR 0DH Note: There is no space code in each command. System Level Commands Command Description Remarks <STX>a Enable page/job echo charact...
Page 32 - Formatting Commands
28 Command Language Quick Reference (Table continued from previous page) Command Description Remarks <STX>Oxxxx Set start of print position <STX>P Enable data dump <STX>Q Clear memory (fonts & graphics) <STX>r Select reflective sensor <STX>S n Set feed rate for moto...
Page 33 - Command Language Quick Reference 29; The formatting and editing commands should be grouped; Editing Commands; Commands
Command Language Quick Reference 29 (Table continued from previous page) Command Description Rxxxx Set vertical offset r<n..n> Retrieve label data from printer buffer. <n..n> : label name sm<n..n> Save label data to printer buffer. m : memory module, <n..n> : label name Txx S...
Page 34 - Font Downloading Commands; The following commands are only used for soft fonts with PCL
30 Command Language Quick Reference Object String Description L : line Lwwwhhh www : width, (if t is X) hhh : height. L : line Lwwwwhhhh wwww : width, (if t is X) hhhh : height. B : box (if t is X) Baaabbbcccddd aaa : horizontal width bbb : vertical height ccc : thickness of top and bottom edg...
Page 35 - Command Language Quick Reference 31; B. COMMAND SET FOR PPLB; string
Command Language Quick Reference 31 B. COMMAND SET FOR PPLB The following commands are for Printer Programming Language B.All PPLB commands must be ended with <LF> or <CR>+<LF> codes. No spaces are allowed between parameters and leading command character. Command Description Parame...
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32 Command Language Quick Reference (Table continued from previous page) Command Description Parameter I p1,p 2,001 Select symbol set** p1: 7 or 8 data bits p2: symbol set JB Disable back feed** JF Enable back feed** LE x,y,hlen,vlen Line draw by hlen: horizontal length exclusive vlen: vertical leng...
Page 37 - Command Language Quick Reference 33; hm; Ap
Command Language Quick Reference 33 Notes: 1. x and y stand for horizontal and vertical coordinate values. 2. hm and vm stand for horizontal and vertical multipliers. 3. rot is the rotation direction, its value is from 0 ~ 3. 4. nr is either N for normal printing or R for reverse printing. 5. string...
Page 38 - 4 Interface Specifications; Appendix B: Interface Specifications; the printer. These specifications include pin assignments,; Serial; The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female DB-9.; Connection with host:
34 Interface Specifications Appendix B: Interface Specifications A. INTRODUCTION This section details the interface specifications of I/O ports for the printer. These specifications include pin assignments, protocols and detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with your hos...
Page 39 - Interface Specifications 35; Printer 9P; always 8 data bits, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit.; always non parity
Interface Specifications 35 Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way. Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) (PC or compatible) TX 2 .........................2 RX TX 3 ..........................2 RX RX 3 .........................3 TX RX 2 ..................
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36Interface Specifications B. PARALLEL (CENTRONICS) The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics-type connection. Its pin assignments are listed as following. Pin Direction Definition Pin Direction Definition 1 In /STROBE 13 Out SELECT 2 In Data 1 14,15 NC 3 In Data 2 16 - Ground 4 In Data 3 17...
Page 41 - ASCII Table 37; Appendix C: ASCII Table
ASCII Table 37 Appendix C: ASCII Table 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 NUL 0 @ P ` p 1 SOH XON ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX 2 B R b r 3 XOFF # 3 C S c s 4 $ 4 D T d t 5 NAK % 5 E U e u 6 ACK & 6 F V f v 7 BEL 7 G W g w 8 BS ( 8 H X h x 9 ) 9 I Y i y A LF * : J Z j z B ESC + ; K [ k { C FF , < L \ l | D CR - = M ]...
Page 42 - 8 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA; Appendix D: Fonts and Bar Codes; Internal Fonts
38 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA Appendix D: Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA Internal Fonts Fonts 0 ~ 8 have single symbol set. Font 0 Font 1 Font 2 Font 3 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 38
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Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 39 Font 4 Font 5 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 39
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40 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA Font 6 Font 7 Font 8 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 40
Page 45 - Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 41; points
Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 41 Font 9 Font 9 (ASD smooth font set) includes 8 symbol sets, USASCII, UK, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and Danish/Norwegian.The sizes are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 18 points. 4 points 6 points 8 points 10 points 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 41
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42 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 12 points 14 points 18 points 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 42
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Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 43 Roman-8 ECMA-94 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 43
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44 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA PC PC-A 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 44
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Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 45 PC-B Legal 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 45
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46Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA Greek Russian 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 46
Page 51 - Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 47; Internal Bar Codes; This PPLA supports 20 one dimensional bar codes and 2 two
Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 47 Internal Bar Codes This PPLA supports 20 one dimensional bar codes and 2 two dimensional bar codes. 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 47
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48 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLA 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 48
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Page 55 - Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB 51; Appendix E: Fonts and Bar Codes; bit symbol sets; Spanish, Swedish and Swiss
Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB 51 Appendix E: Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB Internal Fonts There are 5 internal fonts for the PPLB emulation.Each has 6 eight-bit and 9 seven-bit symbol sets. Font 5 does not contain any lower-case characters. 8 bit symbol sets code page 437, 850, 852, 860, 863 and 865 7...
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52 Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB Symbol Set 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 52
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Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB 53 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 53
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Page 59 - Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB 55; The PPLB supports 26 one-dimensional bar codes and 2 two
Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB 55 Internal Bar Codes The PPLB supports 26 one-dimensional bar codes and 2 two dimensional bar codes. 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 55
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56Fonts and Bar Codes for PPLB 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 56
Page 61 - Specifications 57; Appendix F: Specifications; Printer Specifications
Specifications 57 Appendix F: Specifications Printer Specifications Resolution 203 DPI (8 dots/mm) Print method Direct thermal and thermal transfer Maximum print speed 1 to 4 inches (25.4mm to 101.6mm) per second Maximum print width 4.09 in (104mm) Maximum print length 45 in. (1143 mm) Onboard RAM 5...
Page 62 - 8 Internal Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics; Appendix G: Specifications for; If you are connecting your printer to a Windows-based PC, this; Printer Programming Language A, PPLA; Specification
58 Internal Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Appendix G: Specifications for Internal Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics NOTE: If you are connecting your printer to a Windows-based PC, this section does not apply. However, if you are connecting the printer to a host-based system using a "legacy" prog...
Page 63 - Internal Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics 59; Printer Programming Language B, PPLB
Internal Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics 59 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB Specification General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes Symbol sets (Code pages) 8 bits: code page 437, 850, 852, 860, 863 and 865. 7 bits: USA, British, German, French, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Swiss....
Page 64 - Index
60 Index Index Bar Codes ................................................................47-50,55-56,58-59Buttons.................................................................................................5Cables......................................................................................
Page 66 - Printed in the United States of America
Printed in the United States of America P/N 510172 510172_r1.qxd 3/21/2001 6:25 PM Page 62