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User’s Manual EZ-1105 / EZ-1305 P/N. 920-013611-01 Rev. A, 08.2009[...]
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated i n a commercial environment. This equip ment gener[...]
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Safety Instructions Please read the following instruction s seriously. 1. Keep the equipment away from humidity. 2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source. 3. Disconnect the equipment from the voltage of the power source to p revent possible transient over voltage damage. 4. Don’t pour a[...]
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Safety Instructions Bitte die Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig l esen und für später aufheb en. 1. Die Geräte nicht der Feuch tigkeit aussetzen. 2. Bevor Sie die Geräte ans Stromnetz an schließen, verge wissern Sie Sich, dass die Spannung des Geräts mit der Netzspan nung übereinstimmt. 3. Nehmen Sie das Gerät bei Übersp annungen (Gewitter) [...]
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1. BARCODE PRINTER ................................................................... 5 1-1. Printer Accesso ries ......................................................................................................... 5 1-2. General Specifications ...................................................................................................[...]
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1. Barcode Printer 1-1. Printer Accessories After unpacking, please check the acce ssories that come with the p ackage, and store appropriately. Barcode printer Power cord Switching Power USB Cable Empty Ribbon Roll Label Roll Core Label Stop Plate Quick Start Guide CD (includes label editing software QLabel IV /[...]
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Code Pages CODEPAGE 437, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 869, 737 WINDOWS 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255 Unicode (UTF8, UTF16) Graphics Resident graphic file types are BMP and PCX, other g raphic formats are downloadable from the software Interfaces USB port (default on) Control Panel One T ri-color LED: Power (Green, Ora[...]
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1-3. Communication Interface USB Interface Connector Type : Type B PIN NO. 1 2 3 4 FUNCTION VBUS D- D+ GND Serial Interface (Optional) Serial Default Setting : 9600 baud rate Ρ no parity Ρ 8 data bits Ρ 1 stop bit Ρ XON/XOFF protocol and RTS/CTS Ζ RS232 HOUSING (9-pin t o 9-pin) DB9 SOCKET DB9 PLUG --- 1 1 +5V,max 500mA RXD 2 2 TXD TXD 3 3R X [...]
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1-4. Printer Parts 2 1 3 4 5 6 1. Cover Open Button 2. Top Cover 3. Label Roll Core 4. Ribbon Rewind Wheel 5. Print Mechanism 6. Ribbon Core Holder (rewin d) 2 1 4 5 3 1. LED Light 2. FEED Key 3. Locking Tenon (left/right) 4. Ribbon Observing Windo w 5. Print Head Pressure Adjustment Screw (left/right) EZ-1105 / EZ-1305 User’s Manual 8[...]
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4 6 3 2 1 5 1. Thermal Print Head 2. Label Guide 3. Platen Roller 4. Print Line Adjustment Gear 5. Ribbon Core Holder (suppl y) 6. Label Sensor 1. Fan-Fold Label Insert 2. Power Switch 3. Power Socket 4. USB Port 5. Ethernet Socket (Optional) 6. Serial Port / RS-232 (Optional) * The communication ports may vary dependi ng on product types. EZ-1105 [...]
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2. Printer Installation This printer model has the following pri nt modes: Thermal Transfer (TT) When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfe r the print contents onto the media. Direct Thermal (DT) When printing, no ribbon is nece ssary; it only requires direct thermal media. Please check which print mode you will use an d then go into the S[...]
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5. Feed the ribbon from the Ribbon Supply Shaft. 6. Wrap the ribbon around the Printing Mechanism and stick the ribbon onto the rewind ri bbon roll. 7. Rotate the Ribbon Rewind Whe el to make the ribbon tight and smooth. 8. Firmly close the Printing Mechanism to complete the installation. EZ-1105 / EZ-1305 User’s Manual 11[...]
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2-2. Label Installation 1. Open the top cover by pressing the Cover Open Buttons on both sides. 2. Place the label roll onto the Label Roll Core. 3. Press the locking tenons and then lift up the Printing Mechanism. 4. Feed the label through the two Label Guides to the Tear-off Bar. 5. Align the Label Guides to the edge of label. μ Note ν When adj[...]
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2-3. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction (A) 1” roll core installation (B) 1.5” roll core installation EZ-1105 / EZ-1305 User’s Manual 13[...]
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2-4. PC Connection 1. Please make sure the printer is powered off. 2. Plug the power cable into the power socket on the wa ll, and then connect the other end of the cable to printer's power socket. 3. Connect the cable to the USB port on t he printer and on the PC. 4. Turn on the PC and the printer, and then the printer’s LED light will shin[...]
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2-5. Driver Installation 1. Insert the product CD to your computer’s CD Drive and find the "Windows Drives" folder. 2. Select the icon of driver file and click it to start the installation. 3. Follow the instruction on screen to keep the installation going. Then the Driver Wizard utility should run automatically. 4. Select "Install[...]
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6. Select connection port. 7. Enter the printer name and set printer sharing option. 8. A description page of printer settings will be displayed after all settings are completed. 9. Check if all printer settings are correct and then press Finish to start copying driver files. 10. Wait for file copying finished and complete the installation. 11. Aft[...]
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3. Printer Setting 3-1. FEED Key After pressing the FEED key, printer will feed the media (acco rding to media type) to the specified stop position. When printing with continuous media, pressing the FEED key will feed the media out to a certain length. When printing with labels, the printer will feed one lab el each time the FEED key is pressed. If[...]
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3-4. Self-Test page The Self-Test page helps u ser to figure out whether the printer is operating n ormally. Below are some general descriptions about the content of Self-Test page: EZXXXX : VX.XXX Serial port :96,N,8,1 int-usb sw setting: ext-USB 1 DRAM installed Image buffer size : 1500K 000 FORM(S) IN MEMORY 000 GRAPHIC (S) IN MEMORY 000 FONT(S)[...]
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3-5. Error Messages When an error happen ed during printing pro cess, different LED light messages will be displaye d. Users can diagnose the error situation a ccording to the LED light. Frequency Quickly blinking Slowly blinking Steady Color Red light Orange light LED Light Description Solution Unable to detect the media. Please perform the Auto S[...]
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4. Accessory 4-1. RS-232 Module Installation 1 Module Connection Wire 2 RS-232 module 3 Secure Screw 4 RS-232 Back Panel μ Note ν Please make sure that anti-static precautions are adopted during the installation. 1. Make sure the power is off and the power cable is unplugged. Place the printer onto a smooth surfa ce and flip the whole printer uni[...]
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8. Use long-nose pliers to loosen and remove the hexagonal screws on both sides of RS-232 module. 9. Align the RS-232 module to the RS-232 port and plug into it. 10. Tighten the hexagonal screws to fix the RS-232 module. 11. Plug the other end of Module Connection Wire into the socket on mainboard. 12. Align the hole of mainboard to the pillar and [...]
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4-2. Ethernet Module Installation 1 Ethernet Cable 1.8M 2 Ethernet module 3 Module Connection Wire 4 Ethernet Back Panel 5 Secure Screw 6 Hex Threaded Stand-off 7 Hex Threaded Stand-off Screw μ Note ν Please make sure that anti-static precautions are adopted during the installation. 1. Make sure the power is off and the power cable is unplugged. [...]
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7. Lift up the mainboard. Align the Hex Threaded Stand-off and Hex Thread ed Stand-off Screw to each other and tighten as the figure showed. 8. Align the Ethernet module to the Ethernet port and plug into it. 9. Tighten the secure screw to fix Ethernet module onto the main board. 10. Connect one end of Module Conne ction Wire to the main board and [...]
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12. Align the Bottom Cover to the hooks and reassemble it. 13. Tighten bottom case screws to complete the installation. μ Note ν After the Ethernet module installation is completed, please send the "^XSET,USBETHERNET,1" printer command to printer for activating the Ethernet connection function. Please mind that USB port will be deactiva[...]
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5. Maintenance and Adjustment 5-1. Thermal Print Head Cleaning Unclear printouts may be caused by dusty print head, ribbon stain or label liner glue. Therefore when printing, it’s necessary to keep the top cover closed. Also, check and prevent paper/lab el from being stained or dusty to ensure print quality and to prolong the print head life. Pri[...]
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5-3. Print Line Adjustment To get better printing balance and quality, use print head adjusting gear to adjust the contacting surface between print head and label. 1. When turning print head adjusting gear counter-cl ockwise (as arrow 1 shows), print line would move in the direction where arrow A shows. 2. When turning print head adjusting gear clo[...]
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5-4. Troubleshooting Problem Recommended Solution Power on the printer, but the LED does not light up i Check the power con nector LED light turns red (power/status) after printing stops i Check for software setting or program command errors i Replace with suitable label or ribbon i Check if label or ribbon is all out i Check if label is jammed/tan[...]