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EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2: 2005 Table of Contents Immunity: EN 55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 Getting Started ............................................................................6 Unpacking ...............................................................................6 Package Contents ............................................................................ 7 Connecting the Power Supply .................................................8 Getting to Know Your Printer.......................
Important notice during TPH replacement................................. 72 Technical Reference ................................................................. 73 General Specifications.......................................................... 73 Fonts, Bar Codes and Graphics Specification....................... 76 Printer Programming Language A, PPLA.....................................76 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB.....................................77 Printer Programming Language Z, PPLZ ....
Printer Connecting the Power Supply Sample Media Ribbon Connect the power supply as below. WARNING: 1. do not operate the printer and power supply in an area where they might get wet. 1. Make sure the power switch is in the "O" position. 2. Insert the barrel connector of the power supply into the power jack on the back of the printer. 3. Insert the separate power cord into the power supply. 4. Plug the other end of the cord into an AC electrical outlet.
Getting to Know Your Printer The illustrations that follow describe the printer’s parts, features, controls, and indicators.
Controls and Indicators The printer’s controls and indicators are shown in the diagram below. The following table explains control and indicator functions.
Control / Indicator Function On: turns on normal operation Power Switch Off: turns off power Note: Turn power off before connecting or disconnecting cables Green light shows printer power on Light off shows printer power off Blinking light indicates error has occurred Power Indicator Ready Indicator Green shows printer is ready to operate Blinking light indicates printer is paused or receiving data Seagull driver status monitor Press to advance the label media to the fi
4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and the bare core. 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a little bit onto the core. 6. Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (First snap in the right side and then the left side.
7. Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core into the pick-up holder. (First snap in the right side, then the lift side.) 8. Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound. 9. Press down the print head module on both sides firmly till you hear a snap.
Loading Media The Amigo Series printers offer three different loading modes: standard, peel-off, or with a cutter. 2. Remove the media hanger. 3. Load the media roll onto the hanger. 4. Unlatch the print head module. 5. Open the front cover to allow the labels pass through the slot. Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely. Peel-off mode peels backing material away from the label as it prints. After the label is removed, the next label prints.
6. Lead the labels through the media guides with the other hand. The media guide can be adjusted centrally to fit with different label widths. 7. Press the print head module down firmly on both sides until you hear a snap.
Peel Off Mode 8. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the feed button if the printer is already on. 1. Unscrew the two screws behind the front cover. 2. Remove the front cover.
3. Plug in the dispenser connecter. 4. Mount the dispenser module. 5. Secure the two screws behind the front cover. 6. Lead the labels through the media guides and dispenser.
7. Press down the print head module firmly until you hear a snap. 8. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the feed button if the printer is already on. 9. Press the feed button and the label backing paper will come out from the slot under dispenser. Note: The feed button does not make the printer peel. Peeling occurs only when the software is properly set.
4. Cutter Mode Loose the 2 screws on the printer bottom. Note: For cutter mode you must first install the cutter and cutter baby board to J16 on the main board 1. 2. 3. Turn off the POWER switch. Unscrew the two screws behind the front cover. Remove the front cover. Screw 5. Pull out front side of "Middle Cover" then remove it from "Bottom". 6. Take out "Middle Cover".
7. Remove the whole print head assembly by releasing the 4 screws at its feet. 8. Plug the cutter baby board to J16 on the main board.
12. Plug in the cutter connecter 9. Reattach the print head assembly by securing the 4 screws and pull the front side of "Middle Cover" to put it back. 10. Screw the 2 screws on the printer bottom. 11. Unscrew the screw on the printer module. 12. Remove the tear off bar. 13. Mount Cutter module, and install cutter module completely.
Print Head 14. Lead the label through the media guides and cutter slot. 15. Press down the print head module firmly on both sides until you hear a snap. Note: The feed button does not make the printer cut. Cutting occurs only when the software is properly set.
Configuration and Configuration This section discusses calibration, printing configuration and resetting the printer to factory defaults. Performing Calibration and a Configuration Report 1. Turn off the printer power. 2. Press and hold the feed button while turning on the power, until the printing motor is activated. 3. Calibration is performed while the printer automatically feeds the label stock for a certain length, the printing motor suspends for one second and then prints out a configuration profile.
Computer Connections Serial (RS-232) Interface Requirements Note: You must insert the power supply’s barrel connector into the power jack on the back of the printer before connecting communication cables. The required cable must have a nine-pin "D" type male connector on one end, which is plugged into the mating serial port located on the back of the printer. The other end of the signal interface cable connects to a serial port on the host computer.
Ethernet 10/100 Internal Printer Server Option This connector is for Ethernet application; it is convenient to use several printers by Ethernet connector at the same time. Notes: When using Ethernet model printer, please wait till the Ready Indicator to stop blinking and then can start to use printer.
Ethernet Status/Activity Indicators Communicating with the Printer LED Status Both Off Green LED Amber LED Description No Ethernet link detected Speed LED On: 100 Mbps link Off: l0 Mbps link Link/Activity LED On: link up Off: link down Flash: activity The bundled printer driver can be applied to all applications under Windows 2000/2003/Windows XP and Windows Vista and support 32/64 bits version.
Installing the Printer Driver (Argox Seagull Driver) 4. Click "Finish". 1. Double click the driver file (Argox Seagull driver) to execute the installation. 2. Windows Printer Driver…..Select I accept and Click "Next" 5. Select Install printer drivers and Click "Next" 3. Write down the Installation Directory (for example: C:'Seagull) and click "Next".
6. Select a driver for your printer and click "Next". 7. Select model & emulation: A-2240 PPLB 47 8. 9. Select the port of the printer and click "Next" Enter Printer name (i.e.
10. Checking all the data on the showing screen, if data corrected, click "Finish" 12. After the installation is complete click " Close" 11.
Driver for Plug and Play (USB only) 1. Extract the PrinterDriver.exe to the fixed route. (“C:\Seagull) 2. Connect the label printer to a computer with a USB cable. 3. Turn on the printer’s power and the system detects the device automatically. 4. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, click “Next”. 51 5. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and choose “Include this location in the search”. Input the location of the printer driver, click “Next”.
6. Select “Continue Anyway”. 53 7. Click “Finish”.
Driver for WIN Vista (USB only) 8. The Argox A-2240E PPLB printer is added in “Printers and Faxes”. 9. Reboot the system. 10. The system assigns the USB port for A-2240E PPLB printer. 55 1. Extract the PrinterDriver.exe to the fixed route. (“C:\Seagull) 2. Connect the label printer to a computer with a USB cable. 3. Turn on the printer’s power and the system detects the device automatically. 4. Select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)”. 5.
6. Select “I don’t have the disk. Show me the other options.” 57 7. Select “Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) “.
8. Input the location of printer driver. (“C:\Seagull) 59 9. Select” Install this driver software anyway” 10. The related files start to copy to your system.
11. After the installation is complete, click “Close”. Troubleshooting Normally, when the printer is in not working properly, the "Power" LED blinks continuously, and printing and communication between the host and printer stops. LED Diagnosis If the Power and Ready LEDs are blinking, it means you may have a problem.
LED Indicators: Power and Ready LEDs blink alternately LED Indicators: Only the Ready LED blinks Power LED Ready LED ON OFF OFF ON Power LED Ready LED ON ON ON OFF Possible Problems Solutions Remarks Ribbon out Supply the ribbon roll Not applicable to direct Ribbon jam Recover the jam thermal type. Ribbon sensor error Replace ribbon sensor Possible Problems Solutions Print head too hot Printing will stop until the print head cools to an acceptable printing temperature.
Miscellaneous If the host shows "Printer Time out" 1. Check if the communication cable (serial) is connected securely to your serial port on the PC and to the connector on the printer at the other end. 2. Check if the printer power is turned on. If the data has been sent, but there is no output from the printer. Check the active printer driver, and see if Seagull driver for your Windows system and the label printer has been selected.
Caring for Your Printer Adhesives and coatings of media can over time transfer onto the printer components along the media path including the thermal print head and media sensor. This build-up can accumulate dust and debris. Failure to clean the print head, media path, and media sensor could result in inadvertent loss off labels, label jams and possible damage to the printer. Note: Turn off the printer before cleaning.
Replacing Thermal Print Head 1. 2. Turn off the power and wait for both LEDs to go off. Push the print head module and pull it down as shown by the two arrows below. This releases the print head module from the printer chassis. Push Special Caution: Warranty of print heads will be void if print head serial number is removed, altered, defected, or made illegible, under every circumstance.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Loosen the 2 screws(C) and take off COVER-TPH(79) Unplug the 2 print head cables from the connectors on the old TPH-module. Plug the 2 print head cable to the new TPH-module. Screw the COVER-TPH (79). Put the new “Print Head module” onto “Printer Chassis” with the same way, which you released it from “Printer Chassis 71 Important notice during TPH replacement 1. Heater line should NOT be touched by bare hands to prevent any damage caused by ESD or corrosion. 2.
PPLA: Code 39 (standard/with checksum digit), Code 93 Interleaved 2of 5 (standard/with checksum digit/with human readable check digit), EAN-8, EAN-13,UPC-A, UPC-E, Postnet, Codabar, Code 128 subset A/B/C, UCC/EAN-128, UCC/EAN-128 K-MART, UCC/EAN-128 , Random Weight, Plessey, HBIC, Telepen, FIM, UPC2, UPC5, GS1 Data Bar Technical Reference General Specifications Specification Printing method Printing resolution Printing speed Printing length Printing width Memory CPU type Media sensor Operation interface Co
Ribbon Dimensions Weight Power Source Operation Environment Optional Item Agency Listing Ribbon Width: 1”~4” Ribbon roll – max OD: 1.45”(37mm) Ribbon Length: max 100m Core size – ID: 0.5”(13mm) with notch Wax, Wax/Resin, Resin (Outside Ribbon) W 200mm x H 170mm x L 245mm 2.2kgs Universal Switching Power Supply Input: 100V~240V, 1.5A, 50~60Hz, Output: 24VDC, 2.
Printer Programming Language B, PPLB Programming PPLB Language Internal fonts 5 fonts with different point size Symbol sets (Code pages) Soft fonts Font size 8 bits code page : 437, 850, 852, 860, 863, 865, 857, 861, 862, 855, 866, 737,851,869, 1252, 1250, 1251, 1253, 1254, 1255 7 bits code page: USA, BRITISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, DANISH, ITALIAN, SPANISH, SWEDISH and SWISS.
Notes: 1. The bare core for the ribbon must be 11 cm in length. It should have two opposite slits at two ends. If the ribbon itself is less than 11 cm, it must be aligned with the bare core in the center when you install it. 2. Since this printer uses band buffer technology. If you just print texts or barcodes the maximum length is more than 30 inches. Interface Specifications USB Interface This is port complies with USB 2.0 Full Speed.
Serial Ethernet The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9. The following port complies with Ethernet communication. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Direction In Out Out In Out Definition Shorted to Pin 6 RxData TxData N.C. Ground Shorted to Pin 1 RTS CTS +5V Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Transmit+ TransmitReceive+ Reserved Reserved ReceiveReserved Reserved Note : Pin 9 are reserved for KDU (keyboard device unit), therefore do not connect these pins if you are using a general host like a PC.
Connection with host Host 25S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) Host 9S Printer 9P (PC or compatible) DTR 20 DSR 6 TX 2 RX 3 CTS 5 RTS 4 GND 7 DTR 4 DSR 6 TX 3 RX 2 CTS 8 RTS 7 GND 5 …… …… …… …… …… …… …… 1 6 2 RX 3 TX 7 RTS 8 CTR 5 GND …… …… …… …… …… …… …… 1 6 2 RX 3 TX 7 RTS 8 CTS 5 GND Alternatively you can just connect the 3 wires in the following way.
Appendix I - Installing the Extension Card 4. Remove the middle cover. Extension Card designated for all optional extension modules. For example, RTC card and Add-on card. Install the extension card into the printer as follows: 1. Turn off the printer power. 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Release the two screws at the bottom of the base housing.
5. Mount the extension card to J14 on the main board. 6. Click back the middle cover. 7. Secure the two screws for the base housing. 8. Click the top cover into place.
