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Table of Contents
S8400 Series Operator Manual Page 1
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1-2
About this Manual .................................................................................................................... 1-2
General Description.................................................................................................................. 1-3
Control Features....................................................................................................................... 1-4
TECHNICAL DATA ......................................................................................................... 2-2
Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 2-2
Power ....................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Environmental .......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Processing ............................................................................................................................... 2-2
Command................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Interface Modules..................................................................................................................... 2-3
Regulatory Approvals............................................................................................................... 2-3
Print.......................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Media ....................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Ribbon...................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Sensing .................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Character Font Capabilities...................................................................................................... 2-4
Bar Code Capabilities............................................................................................................... 2-5
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................... 3-2
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Printer Installation..................................................................................................................... 3-3
Site Location ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
Installation Requirements......................................................................................................... 3-4
Printer Loading......................................................................................................................... 3-6
Media Selection........................................................................................................................ 3-6
Media Loading.......................................................................................................................... 3-6
Ribbon Loading ........................................................................................................................ 3-7
Operational Mode Selection..................................................................................................... 3-8
Dispense Mode ........................................................................................................................ 3-8
Continuous Mode ..................................................................................................................... 3-8
Interface Selection ................................................................................................................... 3-9
RS232C High-Speed Serial Interface..................................................................................... 3-10
IEEE1284 Parallel Interface ................................................................................................... 3-12
Universal Serial Bus (USB) .................................................................................................... 3-13
Local Area Network (LAN) Ethernet....................................................................................... 3-14
802.11G Wireless................................................................................................................... 3-15
All Interfaces .......................................................................................................................... 3-17
Receive Buffer........................................................................................................................ 3-17
ACK/NAK Protocol ................................................................................................................. 3-17
Status5 Return ....................................................................................................................... 3-17
External Signal ....................................................................................................................... 3-21
Accessories Installation.......................................................................................................... 3-27
Interface Installation ............................................................................................................... 3-27
Remote Operator Interface Kit ............................................................................................... 3-28
PRINTER CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................... 4-2
Configuration Modes ................................................................................................................ 4-3
User Mode................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Advanced Mode ....................................................................................................................... 4-4