Thermaprint 64 User Manual
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Here is an example of how to navigate and change the value of a function within the
Thermaprint 64’s menu structure:
The machine starts in Online mode. We want to change the material length to 180.2
mm. In order to do so, press the Online button and the screen should now say Offline
in the upper left hand corner. Press the Prog * Esc button and the machine will enter
the menu system and say Print Info. Press the Cut button and the screen will say Print
Parameters. Press the Online button and the screen will say Print Speed on the
bottom line. Press the Cut button three times or until the screen says Materiallength
on the bottom line. Press the Online button, and the screen will display the currently
selected material length. Use the Cut and/or Feed buttons to adjust the material length
to 180.2 mm, and then press the online button to confirm the selection. The screen
will then return to displaying Print Parameters on the top line and Materiallength on
the bottom line. Press the Prog * Esc button twice and the screen will display Offline
in the upper left hand corner. Press the Online button. The machine will then change
back to being in Online mode and display Online in the upper left hand corner of the
screen.
Furthermore, certain button combinations allow for varied functionality while the
machine is in the Offline mode as described below.
Table 1: Effects of Button Combinations
Runs the product transport backwards while
pressed
Advances the product and ribbon while pressed
Manually calibrates product length
Troubleshooting
There are 2 types of error messages given by the Thermaprint 64, self-acknowledging
messages and error reports.
Messages beep once and display a short message detailing the message. They
acknowledge themselves after a moment, and go away on their own. Generally these
messages can be ignored as long as the printer appears to be running and printing
correctly, as they just warn you when you are close to the limits of the printer, but not
beyond them. They tend to be related to label images sent to the printer or the ribbon
running low rather than the actual mechanics of the printer itself.
Error reports cause the machine to beep repeatedly and display a short message detailing
the exact problem, which allows for easy troubleshooting (e.g. error 5003: Cover Open,
5008: Ribbon End). Error messages must be acknowledged. Pressing the cut button will
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