UBI EasyCoder 401, Technical Manual

Page 1: ...Different Methods 24 Printing Principles General Information 25 Direct Thermal Printing 25 Thermal Transfer Printing 25 Switching between Printing Methods 26 Printing Adjustments 27 Dot Size 28 Conve...

Page 2: ...formation 44 Scaling Fonts in UBI Fingerprint 44 Downloading Outline Font Files from a PC 45 Printout Samples 46 Electronics Accessing the CPU Board 47 CPU Board 48 UBI Fingerprint EPROMs 49 Configura...

Page 3: ...eil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist...

Page 4: ...oder 401 Service Manual Gives information on troubleshooting adjustments and repair of the Easy Coder 401 printer EasyCoder 401 Spare Parts Options Illustrates the various spare parts and field instal...

Page 5: ...atible with the various UBI LabelShop label editing programs the UBI Windows Driver optionalparallelinterfaceboardrequired andthe UBIDirectProtocol Theflexible UBIFingerprintprogramminglanguagealsoall...

Page 6: ...to printer not to media Sound Emission Level 60 dB A Microprocessor 32 bit Firmware UBI Fingerprint 6 1 Incl UBI Direct Protocol Startup program UBI Shell Standard On Board RAM Memory standard 256 kby...

Page 7: ...nnect the printer to its host computer by means of a suitable communicationcableasdescribedlaterinthischapter Referto the chapter Interfaces for more information on computer connection and cable confi...

Page 8: ...printer srearplategivesinformationon Type Article number Serial number Check the printer in regard to possible options ordered Checkthatthemainscordhasapinconfigurationthatwillfitinto a wall socket ac...

Page 9: ...surges and spikes a dedicated line is preferred If no such line is available avoidlinestowhichelectricmotors refrigeratorsand similar devices are connected The power can be turned on off by means of t...

Page 10: ...Current Loop after additional circuits have been fitted on the CPU board see chapter Interfaces The EasyCoder 401 can also be fitted with an optional parallel interface board e g for use with the UBI...

Page 11: ...ority 1 Printer s RAM memory 2 Printer s ROM memory e g the configuration EPROM s This implies that if you have a startup file stored in the configu rationEPROMsandanotherintheprinter sRAMmemorywhen y...

Page 12: ...d Startup Manual The digits in the lower right corner of the display indicate the version of UBI Shell B No Startup File non standard EasyCoder 401 UBI Fingerprint 6 1 Refer to the documentation of th...

Page 13: ...h Variable 0 832 832 Length Unlimited 1200 Mediatype Label wgaps Ticket wmark Ticket wgaps Fixlengthstrip Varlengthstrip Label wgaps Printdefs Headresist Setautomaticallyatstartup n a Papertype Select...

Page 14: ...ial channel uart1 The serial communication setup has no consequence whatsoever for parallel communication via an optional parallel interface board For the serial communication channel the following pa...

Page 15: ...trol There are several different ways to control the exchange of data between the printer and the connected computer or other device Handshaking Each option can be enabled or disabled separately but n...

Page 16: ...ec beingtransmittedonthesamelineasthe data XON XOFF can be enabled disabled separately for data received from the hostbytheprinter printersendsXON XOFF andfordatatransmittedtothehost fromtheprinter ho...

Page 17: ...reflected light has been detectedwithinafeedlengthcorrespondingtothedistancebetween the dot line on the printhead and the sensor Obviously itisimportantthattheprinterissetupforthecorrecttype of media...

Page 18: ...ore the printing starts Accordingly theorigoismovedtowardstheforwardedgeofthe copy This has the same effect as a negative FORMFEED before a PRINTFEED The Stop Adjustment is set up the same way A posit...

Page 19: ...es Todecidethelengthoftheprintableareafromorigoandalong the Y coordinate as a number of dots To decide the amount of paper feed when using fix length strip To set an emergency stop which works when th...

Page 20: ...WINDOW max 120 mm 4 7 104 mm 4 1 SETUP PARAMETERS cont d The printhead can be fitted in two positions When the printhead is fitted in the innermost left hand position see illustration dot No 0 is alig...

Page 21: ...mm 4 1 The printhead can be fitted in two positions When the printhead is fittedintheouter right handposition seeillustration dotNo 0is situated3mm 0 12 inwardsfromtheinneredgeofthepaperweb Sincethema...

Page 22: ...t the last ordered label or ticket was successfully printed but no more labels tickets can be printed because of an empty paper stock Head Resistance The power to the printhead is adjusted automatical...

Page 23: ...emory Allocation setup allows you to set the size for three memory buffers The ImageBufferstorestheprintoutimagebeforeprintingand during batch printing To ensure that high print speed is sus tained du...

Page 24: ...meter via the Terminal Setup option in UBI Shell Standard You can change the LSS setup via the Setup option of UBI Shell Standard As an alternative you can also change the setup by means of a setup fi...

Page 25: ...pecial mechanism in which a special ink coated transfer ribbon is fed between the printhead and the receiving face material usually plain paper When the ribbon is heated by the dots on the printhead t...

Page 26: ...r thermal transfer printing error condition 1027 Out of transfer ribbon will occur at printing Adjust the printhead pressure Direct thermal printing requires more pressure than thermal transfer printi...

Page 27: ...cessary wear of the printhead The pressure is factory adjusted but special applications or a change between printing methods may require readjustment using thetrial and errormethod Donotusemorepressur...

Page 28: ...ordecreasethepressurebyturningbothknobsaquarterof a turn in the same direction then fine adjust the outer knob The basis for all measures and positioning in the UBI Fingerprint programming language is...

Page 29: ...lity of bar codes be impaired by an inappropriate background colour but the pre print ink may also be too opaque or have such an insulating effect that the legibility of text will be insufficient Make...

Page 30: ...hlyreadableanddefinedprintoutonmost face materials with smooth surfaces It has a good smear resistance and is most suitable for intricate logotypes and images on Matt Coated Transfer Supreme face mate...

Page 31: ...s as listed below Furthermore the New Supplies setup parameter allows addi tionaloptionstobeselectedbya13 digitcode Onceselected itcan bereselectedasa PaperType optionusingthefirst4digitsofits code nu...

Page 32: ...nded if preprint or varnishes are used on the thermal paper in connection with these setup options In addition to the standard options above there are some thermal paperwithsimilarcharacteristics whic...

Page 33: ...rom the core Else the thermal transfer ribbon may be damaged Roll Max diameter 152 mm 6 00 Max width 120 mm 4 72 Min width 25 4 mm 1 0 Max web thickness 175 m 0 007 see note We recommend that a paper...

Page 34: ...34 UBI EasyCoder 401 Technical Manual PAPER DIMENSIONS cont d a NON ADHESIVE STRIP a Web Width Maximum 120 0 mm 4 72 Minimum 25 4 mm 1 00 Non Adhesive Strip...

Page 35: ...4 mm 1 00 The backing paper must not extend more than a total of 1 6 mm 0 06 outside the paper and should protrude equally on both sides b Paper Width excluding backing paper Maximum 118 4 mm 4 66 Mi...

Page 36: ...mm 4 66 Minimum 23 8 mm 0 94 d Label Length Max label length1 1875 mm 73 8 Min label length 10 mm 0 39 Max printable length 1250 mm 49 2 e Label Gap Maximum 10 0 mm 0 39 Recommended 1 6 mm 0 06 Minim...

Page 37: ...radii must be Minimum 5 0 mm 0 20 e Detection Slit End Provided the restrictions of the minimum slit length and slit start are observed the distance from the inner edge of the web to the outer end of...

Page 38: ...Black Mark Height Commonly used height 12 5 mm 0 5 Minimum 5 0 mm 0 2 g Black Mark Y Position It is recommended to place the black mark as close to the front edge of the ticket as possible and use a n...

Page 39: ...en sensor consists of a photoelectric sensor with a bracket and a connection cable The sensor is fitted inside the front door see illustration below The photoelectric sensor emits a narrow beam of lig...

Page 40: ...sing the PRSTAT function also see UBI Fingerprint manuals Here is an example on how such a program can be made 10 BREAK 1 88 20 BREAK 1 ON 30 ON BREAK 1 GOSUB 1000 40 FORMFEED 50 IF PRSTAT AND 2 THEN...

Page 41: ...nting of a ten label batchprintingjob Anewcopywillnotbeprinteduntilthepending label has been removed FONT SW030RSN PRTXT HELLO LTS ON PRINTFEED 10 InUBIFingerprintversionsearlierthan6 0 thestatusofthe...

Page 42: ...which it replaces and is connected by a single cable to the DIN connector on the printer s front The Paper Cutter is available both as a factory installed option and as an upgrading kit The Paper Cutt...

Page 43: ...per feed should be adjusted accordingly see Setup Parameters Detection earlier in this manual Should you inadvertently have cut through self adhesive web you willhavetocleanthe knife whichisarotatings...

Page 44: ...abel guarantees the quality and functionality of original Speedo and True Type products from UBI Products from other suppliers might work but the functionality cannotbeguaranteed norisanysupportgiven...

Page 45: ...e communication parameters and connect the computer to the communication port uart1 of the printer Check that the communication works both ways by typing e g BEEP on the computer The printer should re...

Page 46: ...tream Swiss 721 0003 Roman UBI0005 SPD Bitstream Swiss 721 0005 Bold UBI0010 SPD Bitstream Swiss 721 0010 Bold Condensed UBI0011 SPD Bitstream Dutch 801 0011 Roman UBI0013 SPD Bitstream Dutch 801 0013...

Page 47: ...sideoftheprinter scentre linewall Togainaccesstotheelectronics compartment proceed as follows Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord The CPU board contains power supply circuits with dang...

Page 48: ...herefore there is a risk of short circuit if any conductive tools are used on the CPU board When adding or replacing any socket mounted circuits make sure that their front markings are pointing in the...

Page 49: ...nd SW030RSN 2 2 Setup options for direct thermal paper and thermal transfer ribbon see the chapter Selecting Paper Ribbon Utility programs MKAUTO PRG and FILELIST PRG 2 UBI 1 image IC 102 IC 103 These...

Page 50: ...sk IC 20 The optional real time clock circuit RTC contains a clock calendar with battery backup When an RTC is fitted on IC 20 the time and date do not have to be set manually each time the printer is...

Page 51: ...sensor LSS adjustment Label taken sensor LTS adjustment Ribbon end sensor R End adjustment Display Contrast Adjustment This potentiometer is situated close to the connector of uart1 andcanbeaccessedt...

Page 52: ...of fitting or removing a strap on P 607 strap fitted increased intensity Ribbon End Sensor Adjustment The ribbon end sensor is situated at the rear part of the printing mechanism It emits a narrow bea...

Page 53: ...itable cable can be procured locally and if necessary be modified according to the pinout descriptions in this chapter NOTE A shielded communication cable is required in order to comply with the FCC D...

Page 54: ...as standard Jumper must be fitted on uppermost position of P 202 RS 422 circuit on IC 207 opto couplers on IC 205 and IC 206 optional and straps on P 204 P 209 are of no consequence The following har...

Page 55: ...CTS1 in 5 5 CTS in DSR in 6 6 DSR in Signal GND 7 7 Signal GND not used 8 15 8 25 not used 5V 16 not used 17 19 DTR out 20 not used 21 25 To Printer uart1 To IBM AT DB25 female connector cable DB9 fe...

Page 56: ...use of a four wire cable The transmission is full duplex i e reception and transmission can take place simultane ously RS 422 requires an additional circuit and a number of straps to be fitted on the...

Page 57: ...itted connects 5V to pin 16 Warning Max 200 mA Note that 5V requires an additional wire in the cable P 204 P 209 Communication straps JumperscanbefittedonP 204 P 205 P 206 P 207 P 208and or P 209 in o...

Page 58: ...printer and the host computer Therefore this interfaceissuitablewhereelectricalinterferencemayoccur andfor transmission over longer distances up to 500 metres or 1 500 ft Depending on the configurati...

Page 59: ...0 are of no consequence P 203 External 5 Volt Jumper fitted connects 5V to pin 16 Warning Max 200 mA Becarefulnottoenabletheexternal5Vunintentionally whichmay cause harm to the terminal PC or other de...

Page 60: ...47 ohm 270 ohm Pin 9 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 10 Pin 18 Pin 25 TXD TXD RXD RXD Printer active transmitter active receiver Printer active transmitter passive receiver Power Ready Error EasyCoder 401 Print The...

Page 61: ...wing types of interfaces can be selected uart1 Fitted on printer s CPU pcb RS 232C Standard RS 422 or 20 mA CL Option Additional circuits required centronics Fitted on Parallel interface pcb Centronic...

Page 62: ...or other device connected to this port Busy Signal S1 Jumper fitted BUSY signal on until end of ACK signal Nojumperfitted ACK afterBUSY signal asonprevious versions of this board S2 S31 Jumper fitted...

Page 63: ...000 1000 BUSY4 1010 RETURN 2000 READY4 2010 RETURN Also see BUSY and READY statements and PRSTAT function in the UBI Fingerprint manuals INTERFACES cont d Parallel Interface Board cont d Pin Signal Di...

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