4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG
M4
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Trademarks .................................................................................................................................... 6
A General Guide to the Documentation ........................................................................................ 7
1. Product Description................................................................................................................... 8
General Information .................................................................................................................. 8
Printer Types ............................................................................................................................. 8
Particular Features M4/200P, M4/300P ..................................................................................... 9
Characteristics of the Thermal Printhead .................................................................................. 9
Compliances ........................................................................................................................... 10
Instructions for the Lithium Battery .......................................................................................... 10
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................... 11
Options ................................................................................................................................... 14
External Media Unwinder/Rewinder .................................................................................. 14
Present Sensor................................................................................................................. 14
Cutter ............................................................................................................................... 14
Memory Card ................................................................................................................... 14
Print Media .............................................................................................................................. 15
Print Media for Direct Thermal Printing ............................................................................. 16
Print Media for Thermal Transfer Printing ......................................................................... 16
Label / Tag Media Specifications ...................................................................................... 17
Transfer Ribbon ................................................................................................................ 18
Software .................................................................................................................................. 19
Direct Programming ......................................................................................................... 19
Windows Printer Driver..................................................................................................... 19
Label Software ................................................................................................................. 19
2. General Safety Instructions .................................................................................................... 20
3. Unpacking ................................................................................................................................ 20
Delivery Contents .................................................................................................................... 20
Removing the Securing Devices ............................................................................................. 21
4. Printer Component Location ...................................................................................................22
5. Installation ................................................................................................................................ 27
Connection to Power Supply ................................................................................................... 27
Connection to a Computer ...................................................................................................... 28
USB Interface ...................................................................................................................28
Serial RS-232 Interface .................................................................................................... 29
Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................................. 29
Switch on the Printer ............................................................................................................... 30
Windows Driver Installation .....................................................................................................31
USB Interface ...................................................................................................................31
Serial RS-232 Interface .................................................................................................... 33
Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................................. 35
6. Navigator Pad ........................................................................................................................... 37
7. Media Loading .......................................................................................................................... 40
General Information ................................................................................................................ 40
Preparation for Tear-Off Mode / Rewind Mode ........................................................................ 41
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