GA Cody-300 Bedienungsanleitung
INTERNATIONAL
Thermal-Transfer/Direct Thermal Printer
Cody-300™User Manual
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Contents
The printer 3
Introduction 3
Instructions for Proper Use and Precautions 3
Product features 4
Standard equipment 4
Accessories 4
Specifications 4
Print Specifications 5
Ribbon specifications 5
Media size 5
Product Introduction 6
What’s in the Box 6
Printer Components 7
External 7
Internal 8
The bottom 8
Installation 9
Installing the printer 9
Installing the ribbon 9
Ribbon and Media Installation Diagram 10
Installing the media 10
LED Indicator and Button Functions 11
LED Indicators 11
Button Functions 12
Start Functions 12
Troubleshooting 14
Common problems 14
Maintenance 16
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The printer
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cody-300™ direct thermal and thermal-transfer printer.
This printer is built with 2 sets of gears to drive the motor and is capable of handling 300 meters of ribbon and
large label rolls. The printer’s inner volume is fit for 5” OD (Outer Diameter) media rolls; if using an external
media holder, you can install a 8.4” OD industrial-grade label roll.
This printer is designed for real-time and batch label printing, with standard serial, parallel, USB, and Ethernet
connection ports. Direct thermal printing and thermal-transfer printing modes are all in one printer body, so
you can choose various kinds of printing materials.
Common 1D barcode and 2D barcode fonts are built into the printer. It supports 4-direction printing, and
characters can be enlarged from 1 to 10 times. The printer also supports 5 dierent size bitmap fonts, OCR-A
and OCR-B fonts, making this printer your best choice among printers of the same class.
Instructions for Proper Use and Precautions
• The printer should only be used in a dry environment, do not expose it to moisture
(sprays of water, mists, etc.).
• Do not use the printer in an explosive atmosphere (under atmospheric conditions with a mixture of
dangerous substances in the air).
• The printer should not be used close to high-voltage power lines.
• If operating the printer with the cover open, ensure that any clothing, hair, jewelry etc. does not come
into contact with exposed rotating parts.
• Printer operation should be limited to only those actions outlined in the user manual. Work going beyond
this may only be performed by trained personnel or certified service technicians.
• The printer should always be stored and operated under the recommended environment conditions
(Please see page 4 of this manual).
• This product may cause radio interference, and users may need to take adequate preventive measures.
• Proper precaution must be taken by the user to avoid potential electrical shock hazards.
• Precaution should be taken by the user to prevent possible burn risks (e.g.: The printhead may be hot
and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool before manipulating it).
• Care should be taken when handling the product, to ensure it is not damaged (e.g.: Dropping the printer,
spilling liquids/chemicals into the printer, use of dierent power voltage than that specified).
• If precaution is not taken, the product’s electronics could be damaged by an electrostatic discharge
(e.g.: Always observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling static-sensitive components
such as PC boards and printheads. Switch o all aected devices, i.e. computer, printer, accessories,
before connecting or disconnecting them).
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall GA International Inc., its ailiates, or any of the parties involved in the creation, production, or
delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software) be liable for any loss, inconvenience,
or damage whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or otherwise (including,
without limitation, consequential damages including loss of business profits, business interruption, or loss
of business information/data) arising out of the use of, the results of use of, or inability to use such product,
even if GA International Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Product features
Standard equipment
Accessories
External Media Holder.
Product Standard 300DPI
Direct Thermal Printing ✓✓
Thermal-Transfer Printing ✓✓
ABS plastic housing ✓✓
Gap sensor ✓✓
Ribbon sensor ✓✓
Print head open sensor ✓✓
USB 2.0 (full-speed) communication interface ✓✓
16 MB SD RAM ✓✓
8 MB FLASH ✓✓
LED indicators ✓✓
Built-in 8 dot matrix font ✓✓
Characters and barcodes can be printed in four degrees of rotation (0, 90, 180, 270). ✓✓
Built-in simplified or traditional Chinese and Korean font for programming. ✓✓
Can print text, barcodes, and pictures
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Supported barcodes Supported picture formats
1D Barcodes 2D Barcodes
BMP, PCXCode 39, Code 93,
ITF, EAN 128,
Code 128 subsets
A,B,C, Codabar,
EAN-8, EAN-13,
UPC-A, UPC-E,
EAN and UPC 2(5)
digits add-on, MSI,
MSIC, PLESSEY,
CPOST, ITF 14,
EAN14
QR Code
Datamatrix
Specifications
Model Cody-300™
Printer Size 210 (W) x 175 (H) x 278 (D) mm
Printer Weight 2.09 KG
Power Supply Input: AC 100-240V
Output: DC 24V/2A
Operating
Conditions
Work environment: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F), 25%-85% humidity
Storage environment: -10°C to 50°C (-14°F to 122°F), 10%-90% humidity
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Print Specifications
Ribbon specifications
Media size
Print Head 300 dots/inch (12 dots/mm)
Dot Size (WxH) 0.083 x 0.083 mm ( 1 mm = 12 dots)
Print Speed (Inches/Second) 2-6 inch/s (50.8-152.4 mm/s)
Maximum Print Width 4.25” (108 mm)
Maximum Print Length 90” (2286 mm)
Pulse Excitation 1x108pulses
Ribbon Diameter 2.64” (67 mm) Max
Ribbon Length 984’ (300 m)
Ribbon Core Diameter 1” (25.4 mm)
Ribbon Width Min. 1.18” (30 mm), Max. 4.3” (110 mm)
Ribbon Winding Coated side-out
Maximum Media Roll Diameter 5” (127 mm) OD
Media Type Continuous, gap (die-cut), fan-folded, notch.
Media Width Min 0.78” (20 mm) / Max 4.72” (120 mm)
Media Thickness Min 2.36 mil (0.06 mm)/Max 10 mil (0.254 mm)
Roll Core Diameter 1” / 25.4 mm (3” / 76 mm with external media holder)
Label Length 0.39”-90” (10-2286 mm)
Media Gap Height Min 0.09” (2 mm)
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Product Introduction
What’s in the Box
1. Cody-300™ thermal-transfer/direct thermal printer
2. Power cable
3. Power adapter
4. USB cable
5. Ribbon holder and take-up spools
6. External media roll holder/unwinder
7. Flash drive with software and driver installation instructions
8. Cardboard take-up core
9. Media Holder
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Printer Components
External
LED Light Indicators:
ONLINE ERROR RIBBON Status Light
Label Exit
LED Indicators
Push Button to Lift Top Cover
Power ON/OFF Switch
Push Button to Lift Top Cover
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Picture 3
ONLINE
ERROR
RIBBON
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Internal
The bottom
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Picture 5
Top Cover
Media Holder
Ribbon Take-up Spool
Push Button to Open
Thermal Print Head
Power Socket
RS-232C Serial Port
Ethernet Port
USB Port
Label Entrance from External Holder
Parallel Port
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Picture 1 1. Press the two buttons on the left and right
side to open the printer top cover.
2. Press the print head release button
to open it.
Picture 2 Picture 3
3. Place an empty cardboard core onto the
ribbon take-up spool. Next, clamp the left
and right side of the ribbon take-up spool
into the printer.
Picture 4 4. Place the ribbon in the holder then clamp
the left and right side of the holder in the
printer.
5. Attach the ribbon to the empty cardboard
core.
Next, turn the blue wheel clockwise to make
sure the ribbon is taut.
Picture 5 Picture 6
6. Close the print head by pressing on
the left and right side of the print head as
indicated by the arrows until you hear a
snapping sound.
Installation
Installing the printer
1. Place the printer on a stable surface.
2. Make sure the power is turned o. Do not plug in the power cord when the printer is turned on.
3. Connect a serial, USB, Parallel, or Ethernet cable to the printer and PC.
4. Connect the power plug to the power supply socket.
Installing the ribbon
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Print Head
Ribbon Take-up Core
Media
Ribbon
Media Guide
Platen Roller
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Ribbon and Media Installation Diagram
Installing the media
1. Press the two buttons on left and right side to open
printer top cover.
2. Insert the media holder into the media roll.
3. Place the media roll into the printer and adjust the
position of the media roll to center it on the media
holder.
4. Press the push button to open the print head.
5. Install the labels per the diagram on the left.
6. Close the print head by pressing on the left and
right side of the print head as indicated by the
arrows until you hear a snapping sound.
7. Close the printer top cover.
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Gap/Black Mark Sensor
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