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UBI EasyCoder 501 – Technical Manual
Introduction
Contents ..................................................................................................... 1
FCC, DOC and VDE Notices ..................................................................... 4
Preface ....................................................................................................... 5
Models
EasyCoder 501 ........................................................................................... 6
EasyCoder 501 E ........................................................................................ 8
EasyCoder 501 SA .................................................................................... 10
Installation
Installation Check List .............................................................................. 12
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 13
Mains Connection ..................................................................................... 14
Computer Connection ............................................................................... 15
Starting Up
Startup Files ............................................................................................. 16
Turning On the Printer .............................................................................. 16
Messages at Startup .................................................................................. 17
Setup Parameters
General Information ................................................................................. 18
Contrast .................................................................................................... 19
Serial Communication .............................................................................. 19
Detection .................................................................................................. 22
Media Size ............................................................................................... 24
Print Window (8 dots/mm printhead in left-hand position) ........................ 25
Print Window (8 dots/mm printhead in right-hand position) ..................... 26
Print Window (11.81 dots/mm printhead) ................................................. 27
Media Type .............................................................................................. 28
Print Defines ............................................................................................. 28
Performance ............................................................................................. 30
Memory Allocation .................................................................................. 31
Setting Up
EasyCoder 501
Different Methods .................................................................................... 32
Setting Up
General Information ................................................................................. 33
EasyCoder 501 E & 501 SA
Entering the Setup Mode at Installation .................................................... 34
Using the Keyboard in the Setup Mode .................................................... 35
Setup Mode Overview, Part 1 ................................................................... 36
Setup Mode Overview, Part 2 ................................................................... 37
Contrast .................................................................................................... 38
Serial Communication (SER-COM) ......................................................... 38
Detection .................................................................................................. 38
Service ..................................................................................................... 42
Media Size ............................................................................................... 42
Media Type .............................................................................................. 43
Print Defines ............................................................................................. 43
Performance ............................................................................................. 44
Memory Allocation .................................................................................. 44
Leaving the Setup Mode ........................................................................... 45
Printing Principles
General Information ................................................................................. 46
Direct Thermal Printing ............................................................................ 46
Thermal Transfer Printing ......................................................................... 46
Switching between Printing Methods ........................................................ 47
Printing Adjustments ................................................................................ 48
Dot Size .................................................................................................... 51
Conversion Table ..................................................................................... 51
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UBI EasyCoder 501
Technical Manual
UBI Fingerprint
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Edition 7, July 1996
Art. No. 1-960316-06
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