Allegro Manual Usuario
Allegro Manual Usuario
Operator’s Manual
As an Energy Star Partner, Datamax Corporation has determined that this product
meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of Datamax Barcode Products Corporation.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use, without the
expressed written permission of Datamax Corporation.
7500 Flying Cloud Drive • Suite 655 • Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 •
(612) 946-0026
Für 230 Volt (Europa): Benützen Sie ein Kabel, das mit "HAR" markiert ist,
bestehend mindestens aus einem H05VV-F Kabel, das mindestens 0,75
Quadratmillimeter Drahtdurchmesser hat; sowie eine IEC320 Steckdose und
einen für das Land geeigneten Stecker, 6A, 250 Volt.
For 230 Volt Operation (Europe): Use a cord set, marked "HAR," consisting of
a min H05VV-F cord which has a minimum 0.75 square mm diameter
conductors, provided with an IEC 320 receptacle and a male plug for the country
of installation rated 6A, 250V
Your Barcode Printer has been designed to give you many years of
safe, reliable service. As with all electrical equipment, there are a few
basic precautions you should take to avoid getting hurt or damaging
the Printer.
• Do not use your Printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind
into it.
• Do not place the power cord where it will be walked on. If the
power cord becomes damaged or frayed replace it immediately.
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♦ Maintenance
5.0 Introduction .....................................................69
5.1 Cleaning Schedule............................................70
5.2 Cleaning the Printhead......................................70
♦ Appendix A
ASCII Control Code Chart.................................A-1
♦ Appendix B
Switch Settings and Cable Interfacing................B-1
♦ Appendix C
Available Fonts and Barcodes ............................C-1
♦ Appendix D
Error Codes .......................................................D-1
♦ Appendix E
Cable Listings ....................................................E-1
♦ Appendix F
Specifications.....................................................F-1
♦ Appendix G
Warranty Information ........................................G-1
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Along with this manual, the shipping container(s) should include the
following items:
• Label Printer
• Front Tear Bar Assembly
• Special or additional items purchased.
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Power Light: The power light is turned on after the power switch
on the rear of the Printer is turned on.
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Darkness POT: This POT is used to fine adjust the print darkness
due to variations in different media’s and
printheads.
Note: Do not use this control for adjusting individual label printing
jobs, rather, use the software control with the ALT-P Print
Parameters Screen in the Internal Batch Mode (see Section 4),
or the proper command in RS-232 mode to vary darkness of
printing on a per-label-format basis.
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The Printer is designed for easy label stock and ribbon installation.
A diagram located under the cover of the Printer shows the feed
path for print media. Simply lift the cover of the Printer from the
right-hand side to locate the installation instructions.
Labels
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2. Slide the Media Guide to the outer edge of the guide and
rotate it to the ‘down’ position.
4. Place the label roll on the Supply Mount and slide the
Retainer firmly against it.
If the paper feeds forward only about 2.5" (64mm) each time you
press the Feed Button, and does not seem to be stopping on a label
edge, the Ribbon on/off Switch, (shown in Figure 1-5) was
probably turned on without Thermal-Transfer Ribbon being
installed. Slide this switch toward the front of the Printer for Direct-
Thermal Printing.
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1.6.2 Options
Cutter
The Printer can be ordered with an Optional Cutter and tray for
cutting tags and labels, or the option can be installed at a later date.
This option can be easily attached to the Printer and once installed
can be enabled by turning ‘on’ switch 8 located on the back of your
Printer.
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Present Sensor
The Printer can be ordered with the optional Present Sensor Kit or
the option can be purchased and installed at a later date. The Present
Sensor allows the Printer to be configured for “one up” printing.
With the sensor installed and enabled, the Printer will not print the
next label in its internal buffer until the last label printed has been
removed from the Printer.
Media Rewinder
The Media Rewinder is a factory-installed option that has a couple
of functions: it rewinds the backing from labels that have been
printed in conjunction with the Peel and Present Option; in addition,
it will rewind batches of labels that have been printed for use at a
later time.
Note: The Present Sensor and Cutter can not be installed and available
at the same time.
Batch Rewind Mode is not recommended for labels less than 2".
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TRANSFER SWITCH I S ON
SETUP SWITCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
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For most applications, the interface between the Printer and host
device will be RS-232C. The cable necessary to connect the Printer
to the host will be either a straight cable or a null-modem cable. This
cable connects the DB-25 connector labeled ‘Serial Port’ on the back
of the Printer to the serial data connector on the host device.
The pin configuration of the Printer for most descriptions of the RS-
232 interface on a DB-25 connector is Data Terminal Equipment,
(DTE). Pin 2 is transmit, pin 3 is receive and pin 7 is ground.
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Connecting to a CRT
Connecting to a PC
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The Printer uses the standard ASCII for conversion of byte patterns
to characters. The standard port for receiving data expects
asynchronous ASCII serial data. If your host system uses an
interface other than ASCII character-based RS-232C, you will need
an interface converter.
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For all modes of operation, you must set the baud rate of the
interface. On the back of the Printer, you will find a single eight-
position Dip Switch, positions 1, 2, and 3 control the setting of the
baud rate.
The following table provides the position of the three switches and
the corresponding baud rate that can be obtained by each setting:
The Printer can accept 7- or 8-bit data, while ignoring parity. It also
requires at least one stop bit. This configuration assures the highest
degree of compatibility with most serial devices, even if the data
format arrangement of the host cannot be modified. Switch SW-4,
located on the back of the Printer, selects the word length.
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Other Switches
Switch SW-5: Controls the label edge offset, when the switch is on,
the label edge offset will default to 0250. When the
switch is off, the label edge offset will default to 0220.
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1. Attention Getter
2. Command Character
3. Parameters that must be entered by the user (if any).
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CC Description Format
: Set cut by amount (4 digits) :nnnn
The cutter function will perform a cutting nnnn = 4 digits of labels printed
action after the number of labels specified before cut. Default = 0001
A Set format attribute An n=1-XOR, 2-Transparent,
3-Opaque, 5-Inverse
C Set column offset amount Cnnnn nnnn= in/100 or mm/10
c Set cut by amount (2 digits) cnn nn = 2 cut amount
D Set height and width dot size h = Horiz. dot size; can be 1 or 2
v = Vert. dot size; can be 1,2, or 3
(0.005" steps) Default is “D22”
E Terminate field generation and print label
G Place data in global register
H Enter heat setting Hnn nn = 2 digits. 1 - 30
(The amount of heat applied per dot row, 10 is nominal and default
can be used to help control print quality)
m Set metric mode The Printer must be reset in order
to return to standard measure
M Set mirror image mode 'M' must be re-sent to cancel.
('Mirror Images' current formatted label) * *Will not mirror polygons.
P Print speed Px x = A -C (1.0 to 2.0 ips)
p Set label backup speed px x x = A -C (1.0 to 2.0 ips)
Q Enter quantity of labels to print Qnnnn nnnn = quantity
R Set row offset amount Rnnnn nnnn = in/100 or mm/10
r Recall stored label format rnn...n nn...n Label name of up
to 16 char. terminated by CR
S Slew (feed) speed Sx x = A -C (1.0 to 2.0 ips)
s Store label format in module sann...n a - destination module
A memory module A
nn...n - label name (16 char. max)
T Set field data line terminator Tnn nn = 2 digit ASCII Hex
00 - FF
U Make previous field a string replace field
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CC Description Format
X Terminate label formatting mode
y Select font symbol set (optional scalable y S xx
fonts only) y = ASCII (0x79)
S = ASCII (0x54)
xx = symbol selection
z or Zero (0) conversion to "O"
Z eliminates slash (/)
+ Make last field entered increment numeric +pii Make last entered field
incrementing
p = Zero fill character
ii = Data added to field
- Make last field entered decrement numeric -pii Make last entered field
decrementing
p = Zero fill character
ii = Data subtracted from field
> Make last field entered increment >pii Make last entered field
alphanumeric incrementing 0 - Z
p = Zero fill character
ii = Data added to field
< Make last field entered decrement <pii Make last entered field
alphanumeric decrementing 0 - Z
p = Zero fill character
ii = Data subtracted from field
^ Set count by amount ^nn Set count by amount
nn = 2 digits
Skip # of labels before updating
count fields and time fields
There are two special commands used by the Printer, the STX S,
(Recall Global Data), and the STX T (print date and time)
Commands. Unlike the other Label-Formatting Commands, which
follow the STX L Command, these special commands are entered
directly into the data field.
Character Description
<STX>S Recall global data and place in field
<STX>T Print time and date
Table 2-9 Special Label-Formatting Commands
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CC P PR Description
*c###D N N Assign Font ID Number
### = ID Number 100 to 999
)s#W Y N Font Descriptor
*c#E N N Character Code
# = ASCII Value of Character
(s#W Y N Character Download Data
# = Bytes of Bit-mapped Data
Table 2-10 Font-Loading Commands
CC = Command Character
P = Must Supply Parameters? (Y/N)
PR = Printer Responds? (Y/N)
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The example shown below prints out a Code 3 of 9 bar code with a
wide to narrow bar ratio of 3:1 and can be used to print any of the
bar codes shown in Appendix C by altering the example's fields.
Refer to Figures 2-4 and 2-5 for a brief explanation of the data
fields.
<STX>L<CR>
D11<CR>
1A93040001501000123456789<CR>
121100000000100Barcode A<CR>
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3.0 Introduction
The Printer can be used in any one of three different operating
modes: RS-232 to a host computer; a PC with a compatible software
package, or; LINK MC2 CRT with Internal Batch Software, a stand-
alone label creation package developed especially for the Printer.
This section focuses on the Printer's internal labeling software
program.
The program uses two screens, one to create or modify a label and
the other to print a label. A system maintenance screen is included
for printing test labels, copying and formatting memory modules,
and performing several other functions.
Internal Batch Modules can store up to 200 label formats per Flash
Module and each can hold up to 128K of memory shared between
label formats and graphic images. You can purchase as many
Internal Batch Modules as you need for your applications.
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1. Connect Cables
Verify that the LINK CRT and the Printer’s main Power
Switches are ‘off’. Connect the LINK CRT terminal to the
Printer with the supplied cable. Plug in the supplied power
cords for the Printer and the LINK CRT terminal.
Note: The Printer connects to the LINK MAIN port, not the
LINK parallel port.
The LINK CRT is shipped ready for use with the Printer and the
settings are pre-set and should be changed only when necessary.
If the terminal's settings have been changed since shipment from
the factory, follow the terminal's set-up procedure to reset all
default settings,(see Table 3-1). The Printer will set all remaining
parameters; however, these settings are not saved in the CRT's
RAM. To save them, follow the CRT's "save changes" routine
after normal operation is established.
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The Printer is shipped in the RS-232 mode for use with PCs. To
use the CRT, turn Dip Switch S1-7 to the ‘on’ position and
insert the 256K Flash Module into the Printer before turning the
power on. Plug the module into the module slot as described in
Section 1.6. Ensure that the lettering is facing toward the front
of the Printer. When the Printer is turned on it will recognize
that the module has been formatted as an Internal Batch
Software Module and will run the Internal Batch Program. If the
module has not been formatted, the following screen will
appear:
BATCH SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
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To format the module hit "I" and the following screen will appear:
MODULE MEMORY TEST AND FORMAT
WARNING !! MODULE DATA WILL BE LOST !!
PLUG IN MODULE. PRESS ENTER (Esc TO CANCEL)
once the module has been formatted, hit "Esc" to enter the Internal
Batch Mode.
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Menu Screens
The following three menu screens are available in the Printer's
internal labeling software program:
1. Create/Modify Label
2. Print Label
3. System Maintenance
Function Keys
Nine function keys labeled F1 to F9 are used extensively in the
label-formatting process. Some functions can also be controlled by
the ALT keys. To use the ALT functions, press and hold the ALT
key at the same time as you press another key. The ALT functions
and the function keys include the following functions:
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LABEL NAME:________________
NEW LABEL NAME:__________________
Enter the name of an existing label already in memory and press the
‘enter’ key. A new label is then created with the same data as the
source label, which allows immediate editing of the new label
format. The F3 copy feature will also copy the current field to the
next field when the cursor is at the farthest left position of the
Create/Modify Label Screen.
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PRINT ADJUSTMENTS
HEAT FACTOR: 10
PRINT SPEED: C
SLEW SPEED: C
DOT PATTERN (5 mil): 1 X 1
LABEL ADVANCE: 02.20
FORM EDGE OFFSET: 02.20
ROW OFFSET: 00.00
COLUMN OFFSET: 00.00
COUNT BY: 01
MAX. LABEL WIDTH: 04.10
MAX. LABEL LENGTH: 12.00
CONTINUOUS FORMS: NO
ACTIVE BUFFERS (1/2) 01
CUT BY (# PER CUT): 0001
SENSOR TYPE: EDGE
EDGE?REFLECTIVE E
Print parameters include row and column offsets, form edge offset,
label advance, dot size, heat setting, etc. Use the arrow keys to move
from one position to the next. Key in any values that need to be
changed. Press the Esc key to exit the window. A description of
each print parameter along with default values and valid settings are
listed in Table 3-2.
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F8 and ALT-X: May be pressed while the cursor is located at the ROT
field of the Create/Modify Label Screen. It will cause
the Print Screen to show a pre-set quantity of 1 for the
purposes of printing a test label.
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F9 and ALT-F: Feeds one label at a time from the Print Label Screen.
It operates the same way as the front panel Feed
Switch. This function is useful when loading new
media to register the photoelectric sensor.
arrow keys: Used to move the cursor left and right and up and
down in the Create/Modify and Print Screens. Up
and down arrows in the Create/Modify Screen are
restricted to the ROT position.
Home: Deletes the current field and moves the cursor to the
beginning of that field.
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Press the F1 key, and the screen will look like this:
CREATE/MODIFY LABEL
MODULE NAME: ________________
LABEL NAME: ________________
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Notice in the upper left-hand corner of the screen that the current
Field Number is displayed. This program can accommodate up to
200 fields per format. Use the return key or the arrow keys to move
the cursor around within the 200 fields, one field at a time. A sample
label format is illustrated in Figure 3-4. To create a label, press the
F1 key to return to the Create/Modify Label Screen. The cursor will
be in the Label Name Position.
CREATE/MODIFY LABEL
MODULE NAME: ________________
LABEL NAME: ________________
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1 = 0 degrees
2 = 90 degrees
3 = 180 degrees
4 = 270 degrees
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9. The 4-digit Row Field tells the Printer "how far up" on the label
to print the data. The default value is 00.00 and the maximum
number cannot exceed the maximum label length set in the Print
Parameters Window. Use the bottom left corner as the starting
point for row and column.
10. The 4-digit Column Number tells the Printer "how far over"
from the left edge of the label that data is to be printed. Enter a
number no longer than four digits in this field, then press the
return key. If the measurement is acceptable, the cursor will
move to the Type Position. If the measurement is too large for
the given space or the capability of the Printer, the ‘Number Out
of Range’ error message will appear and data will need to be re-
entered. The cursor will then move to the Type Position.
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11. The Type Position tells the Printer how the Data/Prompt area is
to be used. There are six options.
• The most common type is ‘D’ for data, this tells the Printer
that fixed data will be entered in this field. In other words,
any alpha and/or numeric characters entered in the
Data/Prompt Position will be printed on the label exactly as
entered on the screen. After pressing the ‘D’ key, the cursor
will move to the Data/Prompt Position. Enter the data to be
printed on the label and press the return key.
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After entering any one of the above choices, the cursor will
move to the Data/Prompt Position.
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Some of the data will need to be re-entered. Use the DEL Key,
home key or arrow keys to change any information. If the Printer
does not allow you to enter as many characters as you need, try
backing up with the arrow keys and change the font size.
LINES: Lhhhvvv
L: “L” specifies line drawing
hhh: horizontal width of line
vvv: vertical height of line
LINES: lhhhhvvvv
l: “l” specifies line drawing
hhhh: horizontal width of line
vvvv: vertical height of line
BOXES: Bhhhvvvbbbsss
B: "B" specifies box drawing
hhh: horizontal width of box
vvv: vertical height of box
bbb: thickness of bottom and top box edge
sss: thickness of sides of box
BOXES: bhhhhvvvvbbbbssss
b: specifies box drawing
hhhh: horizontal width of box
vvvv: vertical height of box
bbbb: thickness of bottom and top box edges
ssss: thickness of sides of box
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For special font Y, enter the name of the graphic image you want to
call from the memory module for printing at this field position. You
can enter up to 16 uppercase characters.
• For comment fields, enter the data you wish to have appear
on the Print Screen in the Data/Prompt Field.
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• For repeat fields, enter the data in the Data/Prompt Field just
as if the field were a type D Field. Place a ^ character in the
data string at the place you wish to insert the data from the
previous field into this field.
• For the time and date to be printed on the label, enter the
data as shown in the following example:
w W W W m m M M M M M M M M M d
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
d y y y y h h H H n n a a j j j
Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f
Table 3-4 Time and Date Information Format
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After all fields are completed, press the Esc key from any
fields in the ROT column. This brings the cursor back to the
Label Name Position.
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PRINT LABEL
MODULE NAME: ______________
LABEL NAME: ________________
QUANTITY: _______________
When viewing the Print Label Screen, the procedure for printing a
label is as follows:
1. Enter the Label Name you want to print and press the
return key. The cursor will move to the Quantity
Position. If the Printer does not find the Label Name
you entered, you will receive an error message and will
need to re-enter the Label Name. When in the Label
Name position, you can use the F2 key (LIST) to list all
of the names available in the currently installed memory
module.
2. Enter a number not more than four digits long to
indicate the quantity of labels you wish to print and
press the return key. The maximum number of labels
per run is 9999.
3. Depending on how the label is set up, the cursor may
move to the Initial Increment or Initial Decrement
position if a consecutive number or letter was specified
as a data type. Or, the cursor may move to a prompting
position if a P was specified as a data type. Enter the
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To exit the screen, press the Esc key. All System Maintenance
Screen choices are explained below:
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Edit Module Name: This will allow you to change the name of
the module.
Pack Module Data: All the label formats are stored in a 256K
Flash Module; therefore, only the entire
Module can be cleared. For this reason,
the data will occasionally need to be
packed from time to time when the
memory becomes low.
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Special Keys
Key Function
F1 Esc Switch
F2 List
F3 Copy
F4 Kill
F5 ALT-S System Maintenance
F6 ALT-P Print Parameters Screen
F7 ALT-I Insert Format Line
F8 ALT-X Print Sample Label
F9 ALT-F Feed a Label
Esc End Key
Home Erase Current Line
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4.0 Introduction
This chapter provides general operator service to help maintain print
quality when using media other than the recommended 4 mil stock.
It also provides basic ideas to help identify common installation and
communication interface problems. If there is any doubt about your
ability to perform the procedures outlined in this chapter, contact a
qualified service technician or your service representative for
instruction before making any adjustments.
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The amount of heat applied to the Printhead, and the location of the
Printhead to the label media have the most effect on the images that
are printed on labels. The Printer provides print quality adjustments,
but limits them to prevent the Printer from printing an image that
could be damaging to the Printhead. For example, low cost direct-
thermal stocks have high reaction temperatures therefore it takes a
great deal of heat to make clear images on this type of paper. The
Printer has two ways to compensate for this; first set the burn time
to a higher value by using the H-Label Formatting Command. This
causes more heat to be transferred into the media, and consequently
generates a darker image. Second, adjust the Printhead position. The
Printer has been factory set to maintain good print quality on the
majority of media. However, when using media other than the
recommended 4 mil (.0004") thick stock the Printhead position,
ribbon, and media tracking may require slight adjustment to
maintain its print quality. If poor print quality is apparent, follow the
procedures outlined in sections 4.2.1 and 4.2.2.
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Direct-Thermal Stock:
For best results when using direct-thermal label stock, turn the
head adjust screws (Figure 4-1), 1/4 turn clockwise to move the
Printhead 0.006" (0.15mm) back on the roller. When the
Printhead is aligned with thermal-transfer stock the Printhead is
forward on the roller so that the ribbon will separate from the
label while the wax ink is still liquid ensuring good print quality.
With direct-thermal stock, the Printhead burn line needs to be
further back on the roller where there is more contact with the
roller. This causes heat to transfer to the paper more efficiently.
Mechanical Adjustments:
The Printer’s Printhead is precisely positioned on mount plate
locating pins that are adjusted at the factory. Once adjusted, the
locating pins will ensure correct alignment of all future
replacement heads. It should not be necessary to realign each
new Printhead; however, the following alignment procedure is
required if the Printhead mount assembly has been removed or
disassembled .
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The Head Support Plate supports the outer end of the Printhead
when narrow media is used. Without this support, the Printhead
would bear down on the drive roller, causing diminished print
quality and premature wear. The Head Support Plate needs to be
engaged only when the media width is less than 3.5" (89mm).
To make this adjustment, loosen the two mount screws that fasten
the Head to the Support Plate, leaving the screw on the left slightly
snug. Load the media and engage the Printhead by rotating the
Head-Lift Lever to the ‘down’ position. Turn the adjustment screw
clockwise until the support plate moves down and contacts the
Bearing Plate underneath. Finally, tighten the two mount screws to
secure the Support Plate.
Note: The mount screws that secure the Head Support Plate also
secure the Ribbon Shield. When loosening these screws, be
aware that both the Plate and the Shield may move.
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4.3 Troubleshooting
Occasionally, situations occur that require some troubleshooting
skills. Possible problem situations and potential solutions are listed
in this section. While not every situation is addressed, you may find
some of these tips helpful. After the corrective action is taken press
the Feed Button to clear the alarm. Contact a qualified service
technician for problems that persist or are not covered in this
section.
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Erratic Printing
(Prints strange characters instead of the correct label format).
a. Printer is in the test mode. Reset the Printer via software, or
simultaneously press the Cancel and Pause Buttons, or turn the
Printer ‘off’ and then ‘on’ again.
b. Printer is set for 8-data bits but the transmitting device is set up
for seven data bits (or vice versa). Check the current data bits
setting from the Operators Panel.
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Drive Roller
Print quality may be affected if the drive roller becomes
contaminated with grit, label adhesive, or ink. To clean the
Drive Roller complete the following steps:
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Char De Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Cha Dec Hex
c r
Ç 128 80 á 160 A0 192 C0 Ó 224 E0
ü 129 81 í 161 A1 193 C1 ß 225 E1
é 130 82 ó 162 A2 194 C2 Ô 226 E2
â 131 83 ú 163 A3 195 C3 Ò 227 E3
ä 132 84 ñ 164 A4 196 C4 õ 228 E4
à 133 85 Ñ 165 A5 197 C5 Õ 229 E5
å 134 86 a 166 A6 ã 198 C6 µ 230 E6
ç 135 87 ° 167 A7 Ã 199 C7 p 231 E7
ê 136 88 ¿ 168 A8 200 C8 p 232 E8
è 137 89 ® 169 A9 201 C9 Ú 233 E9
è 138 8A 170 AA 202 CA Û 234 EA
ï 139 8B 1/2 171 AB 203 CB Ù 235 EB
î 140 8C 1/4 172 AC 204 CC ´y 236 EC
ì 141 8D ¡ 173 AD 205 CD ´Y 237 ED
Ä 142 8E 174 AE 206 CE 238 EE
Å 143 8F – 175 AF 207 CF 239 EF
É 144 90 176 B0 Ò 208 D0 240 F0
Æ 145 91 177 B1 D 209 D1 ± 241 F1
Æ 146 92 2 178 B2 Ê 210 D2 242 F2
ô 147 93 3 179 B3 Ë 211 D3 3/4 243 F3
ö 148 94 ´ 180 B4 È 212 D4 244 F4
ò 149 95 Á 181 B5 213 D5 245 F5
û 150 96 Â 182 B6 Í 214 D6 ÷ 246 F6
ù 151 97 À 183 B7 Î 215 D7 ¸ 247 F7
ÿ 152 98 © 184 B8 Ï 216 D8 ° 248 F8
Ö 153 99 1 185 B9 217 D9 ¨ 249 F9
Ü 154 9A 186 BA 218 DA · 250 FA
Ø 155 9B » 187 BB 219 DB 251 FB
£ 156 9C 188 BC 220 DC 252 FC
Ø 157 9D ¢ 189 BD 221 DD 253 FD
x 158 9E ¥ 190 BE Ì 222 DE 254 FE
ƒ 159 9F 191 BF 223 DF 255 FF
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Signal Pin
TX 2
RX 3
BUSY 20
Ground 7
Jumper 4 to 5
Shield 1
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Fonts
Fonts 0 through 8 use the slash zero (Ø) conventions for
distinguishing between the zero and the alphabetic O. The slash can
be removed with the label formatting command Z. These fonts are
non-proportional (monospaced) fonts; all of the characters take up
the same amount of space when printed.
The Triumvirate font number 9 is a proportional font; each character
will take up a different amount of space when printed.
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Table C-2 lists the font sizes. The numbers indicate the number of
dots.
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C-4 Allegro2
Barcodes
Font Length Cksum Valid ASCII Characters Bar widths
A Varies No 32, 36, 37, 42, 43, 45-57, 65- 2:1 - 3:1
90
B 11 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
Option V used in the
6th & 7th position
C 6 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
D Varies No 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 3:1
E Varies M-103 32-127 2:1 - 4:1
F 12 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
Option V used in the
7th & 8th position
G 7 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
H Varies M-43 32, 36-39, 42, 43, 45-57, 65- 2:1 - 3:1
90
I Varies No 36, 43, 45-58, 65-68 2:1 - 3:1
J Varies M-10 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 3:1
K Up to M-10 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 3:1
14 Option + is Last Character
for Second M-11 Checksum
L 13 M-10 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 3:1
M 2 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
N 5 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
O Varies No 0 - 127 ASCII characters 2:1 - 4:1
p Varies Yes 48-57 Numeric only Same as fonts
Q 19 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
R 18 Yes 48-57 Numeric only 2:1 - 4:1
Allegro2 C-5
C-6 Allegro2
Allegro2 C-7
C-8 Allegro2
Error Codes
The error codes that may be transmitted by the Printer are described
here.
Lowercase "v"
There is an input buffer overflow situation.
Uppercase "R"
This code is sent every time the Printer is turned on. It signals that
there was a hardware reset.
Uppercase "T"
This code signals that there was a software reset. A software reset
results from sending the <SOH># command sequence to the Printer
or by doing a front panel reset.
Allegro2 D-1
Pin Description
1 CHASSIS
2 TXD (RS-232)
3 RXD (RS-232)
4 RTS (4.7k ohm to +5VDC)
5 CTS (input)
7 LOGIC GROUND
14 +5 VDC (100 mA maximum)
20 BUSY (output)
Allegro2 E-1
E-2 Allegro2
PC (DB25P) TO PRINTER
PC (DB9P) TO PRINTER
Allegro2 E-3
E-4 Allegro2
Printing
Label Backfeed: For use with optional Cutter or Peel and Present.
Allegro2 F-1
Fonts
Barcodes
F-2 Allegro2
Media
Optional Front Rewind: 8" (152mm) maximum O.D. capacity (full supply
roll)
Thermal -Transfer Ribbons: Standard widths are 25mm, 38mm, 51mm, 64mm,
76mm, 89mm, 110mm; 1182' (360m) length
Note: The reflective sensor mark must be carbon based. The sensor
is infrared and will reflect off of a plain black mark.
Allegro2 F-3
F-4 Allegro2
For a current list approved standard Media for use in Thermal and
Thermal-Transfer Printers, please contact your customer support
representative.
Communications Interfacing
IEEE RS-232C +RS-422 at 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 baud
Character Set: ANSI ASCII character set
Electrical
Circuit Protection: 115 VAC: 1 amp time delay fuse; 230: 2 time delay
fuses T 0.5 amp
Allegro2 F-5
Environmental
Operating
Temperature: 40°F to 90°F (4°C to 32°C)
Storage
Temperature: 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)
Electromagnetic
Radiation: Moderate RF fields can be tolerated
Physical
Options
Front Rewind: 6" (152mm) maximum O.D. capacity (full supply roll)
8” (203mm) maximum O.D. capacity (full supply roll)
F-6 Allegro2
Allegro2 F-7
F-8 Allegro2
Allegro2 G-1
Thermal Printhead
This warranty is limited to a period of one year, (365 days), or
1,000,000 linear inches of use, whichever comes first, for the
Allegro2 thermal printhead. This one year (365 days) warranty is
valid only if a Datamax - approved thermal or thermal transfer label
media is used, as defined in the then current Datamax list of
approved thermal/thermal transfer media, a copy of which is
available from Datamax. Failure to use Datamax-approved media is
justification for invalidation of this thermal printhead warranty. This
warranty does not cover printheads which have been misused,
altered, neglected, handled carelessly, or damaged due to improper
cleaning or unauthorized repairs.
G-2 Allegro2
Limitation of Liability
Allegro2 G-3