CAB A4 User Manual

4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG
Table of Contents
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................... 6
A General Guide to the Documentation ........................................................................................ 7
1. Product Description ................................................................................................................ 8
General Information .................................................................................................................. 8
Printer Types ............................................................................................................................. 9
Particular Features A3/200P, A3/300P .................................................................................... 10
Characteristics of the Thermal Printhead ................................................................................ 10
Compliances ............................................................................................................................ 11
Instructions for the Lithium Battery ........................................................................................... 11
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................... 12
Options ................................................................................................................................... 15
External Media Unwinder/Rewinder .................................................................................. 15
Cutter Unit ........................................................................................................................ 16
Memory Card ................................................................................................................... 16
External Keyboard ............................................................................................................ 16
Interface Extensions ......................................................................................................... 16
Print Media .............................................................................................................................. 17
Print Media for Direct Thermal Printing ............................................................................. 18
Print Media for Thermal Transfer Printing ......................................................................... 18
Label / Tag Media Specifications ...................................................................................... 19
Transfer Ribbon ................................................................................................................ 20
Software .................................................................................................................................. 21
2. General Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. 22
3. Unpacking .............................................................................................................................. 22
Delivery Contents .................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the Securing Devices ............................................................................................. 23
4. Printer Component Location ................................................................................................ 24
5. Connecting the Printe ........................................................................................................... 30
Connection to Power Supply ................................................................................................... 30
Connection to a Computer ...................................................................................................... 31
Switch on the Printer ............................................................................................................... 32
6. Control Panel ......................................................................................................................... 34
Use of the Control Panel ......................................................................................................... 34
Structure of the Control Panel ................................................................................................. 35
Functions of the Control Panel during Printing ........................................................................ 36
Functions of the Control Panel in the Offline Menu.................................................................. 39
7. Media Loading ....................................................................................................................... 42
General Information ................................................................................................................ 42
Preparation for Tear-Off Mode / Rewind Mode ........................................................................ 43
Loading Labels ........................................................................................................................ 44
Loading Labels from Roll ........................................................................................................44
Adjustment of the Printhead Support ....................................................................................... 49
Loading Fanfold Labels ........................................................................................................... 50
Loading Transfer Ribbon .........................................................................................................52
Adjustment of the Transfer Ribbon .......................................................................................... 54
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CAB A4 Specifications

General

Printer Type	Thermal transfer / direct thermal
Interfaces	USB, Ethernet, RS232
Label Thickness Range	0.05 mm - 0.25 mm
Memory	8 MB Flash
Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature	+5°C to +40°C
Print Resolution	203 dpi
Humidity Range	10-85% non-condensing