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  • Page 1

    User's Manual Label Printer Rev . 1.03 SLP-D420 / D420E SLP-D423 / D423E http://www .bixolon.com[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 2 - SLP-D42** ■ T able of Content s ※ Manual Information & Usage Pr ecautions .................................................................. 3 1. Content C onfirmation .................................................................................................... 7 2. Product Pa rt Names................................[...]

  • Page 3

    Rev . 1.03 - 3 - SLP-D42** ■ Manual Information ※ Manual Information & Usage Preca utions This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required. ※ The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various technological issues and areas. 1. Windows Driver Manual T[...]

  • Page 4

    Rev . 1.03 - 4 - SLP-D42** ■ Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regul ations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. W ARNING Violating following instructions c an cause serious injury or death. Do not bend the cable b y force or leave it under any heavy objec t. • A damaged cable can [...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 5 - SLP-D42** CAUTION Violatin g following instructions c an cause slight wo und or damage the app liance . Do not use the printer when it is out of order . This can cause a fire or an electro cution. • Switch off and unplug the printer before calling your dealer . Do not let water or othe r foreign object s in the printer . • If t[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 6 - SLP-D42** ■ Other Precautions The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is property of the BIXOLON Co., Ltd. Any copying or conversion into electronic firm and saving of this material without the express written permi ssion of BIXOLON Co., Ltd. is strictly prohibited. Use of the information contained in this ma[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 7 - SLP-D42** 1. Content Confirmation The following items should all be c ontained in the printer p ackage. Contact the dealer from which the purchas e was made if any it em is damaged and/or missing. SLP-D420/ D423 Power Cord AC Adapter CD User ’ s Manual ※ Optional items RS-232C(Serial) Cable IEEE1284 (Parallel) Cable USB Cable[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 8 - SLP-D42** 2. Product Part Names Feed Button Cover Lever Printer Head Paper Holder Paper Guide & Gap Sensor Paper Reflector Senso r Pause Button Paper Cover[...]

  • Page 9

    Rev . 1.03 - 9 - SLP-D42** Power Switch Dip Switch Auto Cutter (Option) IEEE1284 (Parallel) USB Fan-Fold or External Paper Power Jack RS-232C (Serial) Cover Peel-off (Option) External Paper Supplier (Option)[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 10 - SLP-D42** 3. Inst allation & Usage 3-1 Power Connection Connect power to the prin ter as shown below . 1) T urn off the printer power switch. 2) Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source. 3) Connect the AC adapter jack to the printer power connector . 4) Connect the power jack to the AC adapter [...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 1 1 - SLP-D42** 3-2 Interface Cable Connection Connect the interface cable as shown below . This printer supports the following communications interface st andards. - RS-232C (Serial) - IEEE1284 (Parallel) - USB - Ethernet (exclusively for SLP-D420E, D423E) 1) T urn off the power switch. 2) Connect the communication cable to the printe[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 12 - SLP-D42** 3-3 Paper Installation 1) Open the Paper Cover . 2) S pread the paper holder and insert paper as shown. 3) Whether the paper label is wound inwards or outwards, its printing surface must face up. 4) Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper . 5) Close the Paper Cover until a click sound is heard. Paper Guide[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 13 - SLP-D42** 3-4 LED Display Pause S tatus Error Feed/Cancel : During print jobs, this button can be used to temporarily cease printing and/or again to resume printing. : The current printer st atus c an be viewed. (Refer to t able) : The current printer st atus c an be viewed. (Refer to t able) : Paper feed or cancel the print job. [...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 14 - SLP-D42** 3-5 Test printing 3-5-1 Printing using Windows driver 1) Install the Windows driver . Refer to the “Windows driver manual” in the CD for the installation procedure. 2) Set the “port” of Windows driver to the appropriate interface to be used. Refer to the “Ethernet interface user ’s manual” in the CD when us[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 15 - SLP-D42** 4. Self-T est The self-test checks whether t he printer has any problems. (Users cannot perform this procedure if usi ng the printer ’ s label peel-off option.) If the printer does not function pr operly , cont act an authorized dealer . The self-test checks the following; 1) Make sure that the paper roll has been inst[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 16 - SLP-D42** 5. Det ailed features 5-1 Printer Settings with Dip switches The following functions can be se lected using the dip switches. - Print Speed, Print Density, Paper Select - Auto Cutter, Back Feed, Paper Sensor Operation - Serial Communication Speed and Busy Status The dip switches are located on the bottom of the printer. [...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 17 - SLP-D42** [T able 1] Dip Switch 1 No Functions Details Off 5.0 ips 1-1 S peed Selection On 6.0 ips 4 3 2 Density Off Of f Of f 6 Off Of f On 8 Off On Off 10 Off On On 12 On Off Of f 14 On Off On 16 On On Off 18 1-2 1-3 1-4 Density Selection On On On 20 Off Normal Mode 1-5 Exhibition Selection On Demo Mode Off Label Paper 1-6 Media[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 18 - SLP-D42** 5-2 Printer Settings with Utility Program The printer settings utility program offered by the manufacturer can be used to change a variety of basic printer settings. The basic settings set via the utility override printer command settings. Thus, users wishing to us e command settings to control the printer should not cha[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 19 - SLP-D42** 5-3 Pause/Cancel During multiple-page print jobs, the Pause and Cancel button can be used to temporarily cease printing and cancel the prin t job altogether , respectively . 5-3-1 Pause/Resume Function 1) When printing labels, pressing the Pause bu tton will result in the temporary stoppage of printing after the currentl[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 20 - SLP-D42** 5-4 Gap Sensor Auto-Calibration Gap sensor auto-calibration is used when the pr inter does not detect a gap on the label paper correctly . Generally a printer is set to detect most gap types, but sometimes detection fails and paper continues to be fed without stopping when specia l paper is used. In such cases, use the g[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 21 - SLP-D42** 5-5 Gap Sensor Manual-Calibration Manual-calibration of media detection can be us ed when the printer cannot detect a media gap (or black mark) even after auto-calibration has been executed. Users can calibrate sensor parameters in det ail by using the utilit y program provided by the manufacturer . The utility can be ob[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 22 - SLP-D42** 5-6 The Peel-Off As a function that is used to peel-off l abels, it is used only with label paper . 1) Open the paper cover . 2) Open the label peel-off cover and set the peeler switch to the ON position. - Check to see that the LED has turned on. 3) Remove one sheet of the label paper , and insert the paper as shown in [...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 23 - SLP-D42** 4) Adjust the paper guides and cl ose the label peel-of f cover . 5) Close the Paper Cover until a click sound is heard. ( O ) ( X )[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 24 - SLP-D42** 5-7 Using Fan-Fold Paper Supplying paper to the printer externally is done as follows. 5-7-1 Printer Preparation Remove the rear paper supply cover on the ba ck side of the printer with a knife or other cutting instrument. ※ CAUTION - T ake care not to injure the hands and/or any other p art of the body when performing[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 25 - SLP-D42** 5-8 Auto Cutter (Option) For auto paper cutting, product s equipp ed with auto cutter are available. In factory setting, the auto cutter is attached. For printers with auto cutter , the dip s witches from 1 to 7 are set to On. ※ The paper inst allation method is the same as paper with no auto cutter .[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 26 - SLP-D42** 6. Cleaning Head Printing quality might be degrade d by dust, foreign substance, adhesive substance, or other pollution materials stuck in the printer head or inside the printer. When dirty, clean the print head as follows: ※ CAUTION - Make sure to turn the prin ter power off prior to cleaning. - As the print head gets[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 27 - SLP-D42** 6-2 Cleaning Sensors, Roller or/and Paper Path 1) Open the paper cover and ribbon assembly, and remove the paper and ribbon. 2) Remove any dust or foreign subst ance using dry cloth or cotton swab. 3) Soak the cloth or cotton swab in alcohol fo r medical use and use it to remove adhesive foreign substances or other pollu[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 28 - SLP-D42** 7. Appendix 7-1 Specifications Item Description Printing Method Direct Thermal Printing Dot Density SLP-D420: 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) SLP-D423: 300 dpi (1 1.8 dot/mm) Printing Width Max 104 mm Printer Printing S p eed SLP-D420: 152 mm/sec (6ips) SLP-D423: 100 mm/sec (4ips) Width 25 ~ 1 16 mm Roll Max 130mm Paper Core 25.4~38.[...]

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    Rev . 1.03 - 29 - SLP-D42** 7-2 Certification 1) EMC & Safety S tandards • Europe: CE EMC,CB-Scheme:IE C60950-1, GS: EN60950-1: 2001 • North America: FCC rules part s 15B WARNING Use of an unprotected interface cable with th is printer conflicts with EMC st andards. Users should only use cables approved by BIXOLON. 2) CE Mark • EMC Direct[...]