Q8 Series User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Important Notice, Read Me First! ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Technical Specifications...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Printer Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Power Adapter Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Contents of Box .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Packing List ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Setup and Use ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Setting up the Printer........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Main Parts and Structures ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Printer ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Interface Connection ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Loading the Media .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Peel-off Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Cutting Mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Adjusting the Position of Media Sensor .................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3: Operations and Settings .............................................................................................................................. 24
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Power Switch ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
The Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Media Sensor Calibration .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Self Test ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Reset to Factory Default Settings .............................................................................................................................. 26
DIP Switch Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Windows Driver and PosLabel Software .................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 4: Maintenance................................................................................................................................................. 28
Cleaning the Printhead ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Cleaning the Platen Roller ................................................................................................................................................ 28
Cleaning the Printer Interior ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Error Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Vertical Blank Lines Appear ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Printer Timeout Error Message ................................................................................................................................. 31
Data Sent but Not Printing ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Poor Printing Quality ................................................................................................................................................ 31
Recovery ................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Appendix A: IO Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 33
RS232 Serial Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
Appendix B: ASCII Table .............................................................................................................................................. 34
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