DuraLabel 9000 User's Guide Page 1

THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER DuraLabel 9000 Printer Manual

2.3 Operator Controls 2.3.1 Front Panel Display 7 Front panel buttons LCD display LED indicators 2.3.2 LED Indicators LED St

2.3.3 Front Panel Keys Keys Function 1. Enter the initial menu screen 2. Once in the menu system, returns user to previous menu. If at initial men

2.5 Loading Supply 1. Lift printer cover open. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. Print head release lever 3. R

6. Pull the leading edge of the label forward under the media guide bar, under the media sensor, and place the leading edge onto the platen roller an

 Loading path for label supply 11

2.6 Loading Ribbon 1. Lift printer cover open. 2. Push the print head release lever to pop-up the print head mechanism. Print Head Mechanism

4. Install the ribbon and empty ribbon core onto the ribbon spindle and ribbon rewind spindle. 5. Thread the ribbon underneath the print head and abov

8. Close the print head mechanism, making sure the latches are engaged properly.  Loading path for ribbon 14

3. Menu Function Main Menu Overview RussianPolishSpanishExit↓↓↓Main MenuSetup File Manager Diagnostics Language Service Exit↓↓↓ ↓↓Printer Setup File

3.1 Setup Menu Overview Exit↓Stop Bit(s)Exit↓Exit Data Bits↓↓↓ExitCalibration Parity Configure↓↓↓↓ZPL2Status Baud Rate Status↓↓↓SetupExitSensor Seria

iContents 1. Introduction...1 1.1 Product Introduction

3.1.1 Printer Setup Printer SetupSpeed Density Direction Print Mode Offset Shift Y Reference X Code PageCountry+000~-000TSPL2↓Exit↓↓ ↓↓↓Shift X Refere

SETUP FOR PRINTING WHEN NOT CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER: 3.1.1.1 Speed: 18 Print Setup 1/12 > Speed Density Direction Speed 2 Use this

to enable the setting. Press to cancel. The following 2 figures are the printouts of DIRECTION 0 and 1 for your reference. DIRECTION 0 DIRECTI

3.1.1.5 Offset: Print Setup 5/12 Direction Print Mode > Offset Offset +000 20 This option is used to fine tune media stop locatio

previous menu. The default value is 000. Note: If printing from enclosed software/driver, the software/driver will send out the REFERENCE command, wh

1251 Cyrillic 1255 Hebrew 1256 Arabic 1257 Baltic 1258 Vietnam ISO Code Page ISO Code Page code page name International Character Set

3.1.2 Sensor 3.1.2.1 Status This function is available to check the printer’s sensor status. Paper Len. 812 Gap Size 24 Intensity

A. Gap Mode 24 Press the or to move the cursor to the media type and press to enter the sensor calibration mode. Note: If printing from

Gap Size 0024 dot 2. Press to move the cursor from left digit to right digit, and press to set the value from “0” to “9” and the “dot/ mm/ inc

26 Gap Mode Pre-Printed 3. The printer will feed labels to calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically. When calibration is completed, the

6. Troubleshooting...46 6.1 Common Problems...

B. Bline Mode (also known as Black-Mark Mode, or labels with marks) 27 Press and to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press to ente

Bline Mode Scan Mark Intensity xRef. Level xxx3. Open the print head mechanism, put the black-mark under the media sensor. Press

29 Bline Mode Pre-Printed 3. Printer will feed labels to calibrate the sensor sensitivity automatically. When calibration is completed, the L

C. Cont. Mode 30 Press or to scroll the cursor to the sensor type. Press to enter the black-mark sensor calibration mode. C-1 Automati

Cont. Mode Complete Intensity xRef. Level xxx3. The sensor calibration is complete. Press ; the LCD screen will return to the previ

3.1.3.1 Baud Rate Serial Comm. 1/5 > Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Baud Rate 4/9 > 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 32 This optio

3.1.3.4 Stop Bit(s): Serial Comm. 4/5 Parity Data Bits > Stop Bit(s) Stop Bit(s) 1/3 > 1 2 Exit This option is used to set th

3.1.4 Ethernet Use this menu to configure internal Ethernet, check the printer’s Ethernet module status, and reset the Ethernet module. This function

The IP address information will be shown on the LCD display. Please press or to return to the previous menu. 3.1.4.1.2 MAC 35Ethernet

3.1.4.2.2 Static IP Use this menu to set the printer's IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Ethernet 2/3 Status > Configure Ex

1. Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DuraLabel® 9000 Industrial Sign and Label Printer. The DuraLabel 9000 provides

3.2 File Manager This feature is used to check the printer’s available memory and file list. Exit Exit↓↓CARD CARD↓↓FLASH FLASH↓↓DRAM DRAMExit↓↓File M

3.2.2 Avail. Memory Use this menu to show available memory space. File Manager 2/4 Avail. Memory File List DRAM: 256 KB

3.3 Diagnostics DiagnosticsExitPrint Config. Dump Mode Rotate Cutter 3.3.1 Print Config. This feature is used to print the current printer configurat

3.3.2 Dump Mode Captures the data from the communications port and prints out the data received by the printer. In the dump mode, all characters will

3.3.3 Rotate Cutter In case paper is jammed in the cutter, this feature can rotate the cutter blade forward or reverse direction, which is helpful to

3.5 Service ServiceInitialization Mileage Info. Exit This feature is used to restore printer settings to defaults and display printer mileage informa

435. Printer Specifications Printer model DuraLabel 9000 Resolution 300 DPI Printing method Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal Print speed Up to

44Sensors  Transmissive gap sensor, easy to access when label is loaded  Reflective black mark sensor (position adjustable)  Transmissive ribbon

Media width 101.6~223.5mm (4" ~ 9") Media thickness 0.025~0.254 mm (0.98mil~10 mil) Media core diameter 76.2 mm (3”) Label length 25.4~1

46 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Common Problems The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating the DuraLabel 9

2 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi

47Not Printing · Cable is not well connected to serial or USB interface or parallel port. · The serial port cable pin configuration is not pin to pin

48Poor Print Quality · Ribbon and media is loaded incorrectly · Dust or adhesive accumulation on the print head. · Print density is not set properly.

7. Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Please use one of following materials to clean the p

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2. Operations Overview 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully in

2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View 4 1 2 3 64 5 1. LED indicators 2. LCD display 3. Front panel buttons 4. Printed label open

2.2.2 Interior View 12 5 8 11 1 10 9 7 6 2 5 3 4 1. Ribbon Guides 2. Media Sensor (green) 3. Ribbon Sensor (black) 4. Print Head

2.2.3 Rear View 6 1. Fan-fold paper entrance chute 2. Parallel Port (Centronics Interface) 3. USB Interface 4. Serial Port (RS-232C