User guide

72 170PAX 4 User Guide 10/12/2004 57516L-001 Rev. 1
Print Engine Configuration
Front Panel LCD
Select Start Print Signal
This parameter determines how the print engine reacts to the Start Print
Signal input on pin 3 of the applicator interface connector at the rear of the
print engine.
• Pulse Mode—Labels print when the signal transitions from HIGH to
LOW.
• Level Mode—Labels print as long as the signal is asserted LOW.
Caution • Start Print Signal is set by the applicator manufacturer and
should not be changed unless the factory defaults have been reloaded.
Please make a note of it. While other choices are valid, the print engine
must be returned to its designated setting for it to work properly.
•Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: PULSE MODE
Selections: PULSE MODE, LEVEL MODE
Select Resynch Mode
This parameter determines how the print engine reacts if the label
synchronization is lost and the label top is not where expected.
• Feed Mode—If the label top is not where expected, the print engine
feeds a blank label to find the label top position.
• Error Mode—If the label top is not where expected, the print engine
stops, enters Pause mode, displays the message
Error Condition
Feed Label
, flashes the ERROR light, and asserts the Service
Required signal (pin 10 on the Applicator Interface Connector).
To resynch the media to the top of the label in Error mode, press
PAUSE to exit Pause mode. The ERROR light stops flashing, and the
Service Required signal is deactivated. The action of the print engine
is determined by the
Head Close configuration selection (see
Select Head Close Option on page 69).
• Press the right or left oval to toggle between choices.
Default: FEED MODE
Selections: FEED MODE, ERROR MODE
Set Ribbon Low Mode
When the Ribbon Low feature is off, the output signal (Pin 9) does not
function, the
LOW RIBBON warning is not displayed, and the print engine
continues to print until it runs out of ribbon.
When the Ribbon Low feature is set to any of the lengths, output signal
(Pin 9) on the applicator port is functional. When the amount of ribbon on
the supply spindle reaches the specific length, the output signal asserts
HIGH to provide a
RIBBON LOW warning.
• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: 25M
Selections: OFF, 25M, 50M, 75M, 100M
Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 16 of 19)
Parameter Action/Explanation
START PRINT SIG
- PULSE MODE +
RESYNCH MODE
- FEED MODE +
RIBBON LOW MODE
- 25M +