7 EVOLUTION 1 SYSTEM MANUAL Issue 1.1 20 Dec 2006
PROGRAMMING
DEFINITIONS
There are two parts to programming the EVOLUTION II ink jet printer,
• Setting the operations parameters, (character width, delay, etc.) and
• Building the message.
MODES OF OPERATION
The system operates is 3 basic modes. They are: PRINTING Mode, STOPPED
(command) Mode, and MESSAGE ENTRY Mode.
In PRINTING Mode the majority of the keys on the keypad are disabled to avoid
inadvertent changes. When in PRINTING Mode the Top line of the LCD will
display PRINTING.
The STOPPED Mode is used to change the functions of the printer. When in the
Command Mode the display will show STOPPED on the top line.
The MESSAGE ENTRY Mode is used to create or modify printable codes, when
in this mode the top line of the display will show MESSAGE ENTRY.
PRINT MODE AND STOPPED “COMMAND” MODE
When in the Print mode the screen will look like
the screen on the left. When PRINTING is seen
on the LCD, the unit will print as product passes in
front of the carriage assembly. To enter Print
mode, press .
When in the Command Mode the screen looks like
the illustration at left. When STOPPED the printer
will not print when product is moved past the
carriage assembly.
In Command mode, access can be made to the
menus under the function keys, F1 through F4
icon control keys plus access to Message Entry
Mode. To enter Command mode, press .
EV2 PRINTING
HD1- - >SPEED=100
EVOLU
EV2 STOPPED
HD1- - >SPEED=100
EVOLU