UBI Stand-Alone Concept
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CONTENTS
UBI Stand-Alone Concept
Operating Instructions
Edition 2, June 1993
Art. No. 1-960306-01
Presentation of the Introduction .............................................................................................. 3
UBI Stand-Alone Concept
How to Use this Manual........................................................................... 4
Using the
UBI Stand-Alone
Printer Preparing the Printer ................................................................................ 5
Layouts ..................................................................................................... 7
Labels ....................................................................................................... 8
Data Transfer and File Editing................................................................. 8
Keyboards Keys on Printers and UBI External Keyboard......................................... 9
Program Overview Run Mode ............................................................................................... 12
Set Mode ................................................................................................ 13
Starting Up the Printer Power On ................................................................................................ 17
Main Stand-Alone Menu........................................................................ 17
Setting Up the Printer Listing the Setup .................................................................................... 18
Changing the Setup ................................................................................ 19
National Characteristics Selecting Character Set .......................................................................... 20
Selecting Date Pattern ............................................................................ 21
Selecting Time Pattern ........................................................................... 21
Selecting Decimal Sign .......................................................................... 21
Paper Cutter Enabling/Disabling the Paper Cutter (optional) .................................... 22
Label-Taken Sensor Enabling/Disabling the Label-Taken Sensor (optional) ........................ 23
Setting the Clock Setting the Date ...................................................................................... 24
Setting the Time ..................................................................................... 24
External Keyboard Connecting or Disabling Keyboard and External Display .................... 26
External Device Connecting or Disabling an External Device on any Comm. Port........ 28
Editing Layouts Selecting a Layout.................................................................................. 29
Editing an Alpha-numeric Text Field .................................................... 31
Editing a Numeric Text Field with Decimals ........................................ 38
Editing a Bar Code Field........................................................................ 41
Editing an Image Field ........................................................................... 46
Editing a Line Field................................................................................ 49
Editing a Box Field ................................................................................ 52
Editing a Counter Field .......................................................................... 55
Editing a Time Field .............................................................................. 58
Editing a Current Date Field .................................................................. 60
Editing a Date+ Field ............................................................................. 62
Printing a Proof Label ............................................................................ 65
Saving the Layout .................................................................................. 65
Listing Layouts Printing a List of Layouts ...................................................................... 66
Deleting Layouts Erasing Layouts from the Printer's Memory ........................................... 67
Continued!
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CONTENTS, cont'd.
Editing Labels Linking a Label to a Layout ..................................................................... 69
Alpha-numeric Text Field........................................................................ 70
Numeric Text Field.................................................................................. 71
Counter Field........................................................................................... 71
Date+ Field.............................................................................................. 72
Printing and Saving the Label .................................................................. 72
Printing Labels Printing a Label or a Batch of Labels ....................................................... 74
Listing Labels Printing a List of Labels........................................................................... 77
Deleting Labels Erasing Labels from the Printer's Memory ............................................... 78
Data Transfer General Information ................................................................................ 80
Transmission from Printer to Host ........................................................... 81
Transmission from Host to Printer ........................................................... 82
Transmission from Printer to Printer ........................................................ 83
Editing Label and Layouts Files Introduction ............................................................................................. 85
Layout 01 (example)................................................................................ 85
Label 00000001 (example) ...................................................................... 85
Setup (example)....................................................................................... 86
General Syntax ........................................................................................ 86
Layout Syntax ......................................................................................... 87
Label Syntax ........................................................................................... 89
Setup Syntax ........................................................................................... 89
Re-editing the File ................................................................................... 89
Font Samples Font Printout Samples – 6 dots/mm ......................................................... 90
Font Printout Samples – 8 dots/mm ......................................................... 92
Font Printout Samples – 11.81 dots/mm .................................................. 94
Character Sets Roman 8 Character Set ............................................................................ 96
French National Character Set ................................................................. 97
Spanish National Character Set................................................................ 98
Italian National Character Set .................................................................. 99
English (UK) National Character Set ..................................................... 100
Swedish National Character Set ............................................................. 101
Norwegian National Character Set......................................................... 102
German National Character Set ............................................................. 103
Japanese Latin National Character Set (Romají) .................................... 104
Portuguese National Character Set ......................................................... 105
PCMAP Character Set ........................................................................... 106
ANSI Character Set ............................................................................... 107
Symbol Font “SY070UBI” (all character sets) ....................................... 108
Quick Reference Guide Label Printing ........................................................................................ 109
Label Editing ......................................................................................... 110
UBI Stand-Alone Concept
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INTRODUCTION
The UBI Stand-Alone Concept is a ready-to-use
label printing program for the EasyCoder 101 SA
and the EasyCoder 201 IISA direct thermal printers,
the EasyCoder 501 SA direct thermal/thermal trans-
fer printer and the corresponding EasyPak models.
Utilizing the flexible UBI Fingerprint 4.0 program-
ming language, the UBI Stand-Alone Concept of-
fers the printing of labels, tickets, tags or strip with
various layouts and fixed or variable information in
the form of text, bar codes, images, lines, boxes,
counters, time and dates.
The UBI Stand-Alone Program is easy to use and
requires no previous knowledge in programming.
The operator controls the printing via the built-in
membrane keyboard, an external alpha-numeric
ASCII keyboard, or a scanner, by responding to
prompts in the printer's display window.
Being completely self-contained, the printer only
needs a power supply. No computer connection is
necessary, although the printer is prepared for the
transferring of labels and layouts to, or from, a
personal computer, a computer network or another
printer.
This version of the UBI Stand-Alone Concept is
compatible with the UBI LabelShop label-editing
program for Microsoft Windows 3.1. In UBI Label-
Shop, labels and layouts can easily be produced
thanks to the WYSIWYG presentation. Then you
can then temporarily “dock” your UBI Stand-Alone
printer to the computer and download the labels and
layouts, before returning to independent operation.
The EasyCoder 101 SA and EasyCoder 201 II SA
both come in two versions with either a 6 dots/mm
printhead for accurate EAN/UPC bar code print-
ing, or an 8 dots/mm printhead for increased leg-
ibility and better reproduction of pictures and logo-
types. The EasyCoder 501 SA is available with an
8 dots/mm printhead, or an 11.81 dots/mm print-
head with suberb resolution.
Depending on printer model, a large number of
options can be installed, including paper cutter,
memory card adapter, interface boards, and various
types of paper handling equipment. Please refer to
the Technical Description for the printer model in
question for further information.
PULL/TIREZ
Power
Ready
Error
Pause Save
Feed
Enter
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
- 0 C
Ins Del Esc
EasyCoder 101 SA
Power
Ready
Error
Pause
Save
Feed
Enter
7
4
1
-
8
5
2
0
9
6
3
C
EasyCoder 201 IISA
Ins
Del Esc
Caps
Ins
Del
4
5
6
Power
Ready
Error
EasyCoder 501 SA
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
Space
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
+
Clear
0
Enter
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
1
2
3
Alt
Pause
Save
Feed
Esc
7
8
9
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EasyCoder 501 SA
EasyCoder 201 IISA
EasyCoder 101 SA
UBI Stand-Alone Concept
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is intended to contain all information
necessary for installing and programming a UBI
Stand-Alone printer without any assistance from
the distributor.
Since some information is particular for each printer
model, this manual is supplemented by the User's
Manual and the Technical Description for the
printer model in question.
Being designed to fulfil the demands of many
different applications, the UBI Stand-Alone Con-
cept contains a lot of functions, some of which may
not be of immediate interest to you. Furthermore,
the printer's operator may not be concerned with
other functions than ordering the printing of prepro-
grammed labels, possibly after having added cer-
tain input data, whereas the installer or system
manager will require information on setup, backup,
layout editing etc.
The list on the following pages contains all imagi-
nable steps in consecutive order, from unpacking
the printer via the editing and printing of a label to
the backup on a personal computer. Each step
contains a reference to another manual or a page in
this manual, where you can find in-depth informa-
tion on the subject, should you be interested.
To facilitate the training of operators, who will not
concern themselves with other tasks than printing
labels or entering input data, you will find a Quick
Reference Guide at the end of this manual. Cut it out
and post it at the printer.
Before you start, please take a quick look at the
description on how to use the various keys and at the
graphic illustrations of the Stand-Alone Concept on
pages 9–16. You will find some useful short-cuts
and get a better overview on how the program is
designed. Later on, when you have become better
acquainted with the program, you can use these
pages to refresh your memory or as a quick refer-
ence guide.
Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment
on the part of UBI Printer AB.
© Copyright UBI Printer AB, 1993. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden.
EasyCoder, LabelShop and EasyPak are trademarks of United Barcode Industries (UBI).
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
UBI Stand-Alone Concept
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Preparing the Printer
Continued!
Legend:
■
= Necessary step
❑
= Optional step
U/M = User's Manual
T/D = Technical Description
USING THE UBI STAND-ALONE PRINTER
■ Unpacking See U/M & T/D
Unpack the printer and check that it has not been visibly
damaged during transport. As standard, all UBI Stand-Alone
printers are equipped with:
• 512 kbyte RAM memory
• Real-time clock circuit (RTC)
• One serial communication channel for RS 232C.
■ Voltage Check See U/M
Check that the printer is set up for the correct voltage.
❑ Printer Modifications See T/D
If you want to make any modifications to the printer, e.g., change
some straps or fit an optional interface board, do so before you
connect the printer to a mains supply. Although such steps are
described in the Technical Description, we strongly recommend
the assistance of a skilled technician!
❑ Connection of External Equipment See T/D
Connect possible external devices, e.g., a PC, another printer, an
external keyboard and/or a scanner, to the printer. A printer has,
as standard, one serial communication port ("uart1:"), which can
be supplemented by one or two additional ports by means of
various optional interface boards.
• If you want to transfer data to or from the printer, e.g., in order
to download labels and layouts from UBI LabelShop, you should
reserve the serial communication port "uart1:" for that purpose.
• An external keyboard can be connected to any serial commu-
nication port, i.e. "uart1:", "uart2:" or "uart3:", provided both the
port and the keyboard are set up for the same protocol.
• An external device, such as a scanner, can be connected to any
free communication port, serial or parallel, provided both the
port and the device are set up for the same protocol.
■ Paper Load See U/M & T/D
Load the printer with a supply of thermal transfer paper, or – in
case of EasyCoder 501 SA – of paper and thermal transfer
ribbon. See the User's Manual for loading instructions and the
Technical Description for paper/ribbon specifications.
Important: Whenever you load a new supply of paper, perform
at least one paper feed by pressing the < Feed > key.
■ Power On See page 17
Turn on the power to the printer by means of the switch on the
rear plate.
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SETUP
Parameter EasyCoder 101 SA EasyCoder 201 IISA EasyCoder 501 SA
6 dot 8 dot 6 dot 8 dot 8 dot 11.81 dot
Contrast: < According to the enclosed labels >
Baud rate: < 9600 >
Parity: < None >
Character length (see note): < 7 >
Stop bits: < 2 >
RTS/CTS: < Disabled >
ENQ/ACK: < Disabled >
XON/XOFF fr. host: < Enabled >
XON/XOFF to host: < Enabled >
New line: < CR/LF >
LSS adjust: < According to the enclosed labels >
Start adjust: < 0 >
Stop adjust: < 0 >
X-start: 0 8 0 0 0 0
Width: 320 440 512 640 832 1280
Length: 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
Media type: < Labels (w gaps) >
Printhead resistance: < Manual > < Automatic >
Paper/ribbon type: < Ricoh 130 LAB/LAM > < UBI HP 20 >
Performance: < Normal >
Image buffer size: < 64 kbyte >
Receive buffer size: < 6000 byte >
Transmission buffer size: < 300 byte >
Preparing the Printer,
cont'd.
Continued!
❑ Setting Up the Printer See T/D & page 18
Printers delivered directly from factory are always set up the
same way, as listed below. If you are not sure if the setup has been
changed, or if you want to change the setup yourself, you can list
the present setup and enter the printer's Setup Mode, where you
can change any of the parameters.
❑ National Characteristics See page 20
As default, the printer is set up for the following national
characteristics:
• Character set: Roman 8
• Time type: 24-hour cycle
• Date structure: YYMMDD (YY=year, MM=month, DD=day)
• Decimals: Decimal point
If necessary, change the characteristics to better suit the country
or area where you intend to use your labels.
❑ Paper Cutter Disable See page 22
If your printer is fitted with an optional paper cutter, it is
automatically enabled at startup, but you can turn it off if you
like.
USING THE UBI STAND-ALONE PRINTER, cont'd.
Note:
Transfer of labels and layouts from UBI
LabelShop or the use of the UBI External
Keyboard require the character length
to be changed from 7 bits to 8 bits on the
port used fore the connection.
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❑ Label-taken Sensor Enable See page 23
The optional label-taken sensor detects any label left in the feed-
out slot and prevents the printing of more labels until it has been
removed. As default, the label-taken sensor is off, but you can
easily turn it on.
❑ Setting the Clock See page 24
The printer is fitted with a real-time clock circuit (RTC) which
helps the software keep record of the time and date. At delivery,
the clock was set according to Swedish Mean Time (usually 1
hour earlier than GMT), but if you are going to use your printer
in another time zone, you must reset the clock.
❑ External Keyboard Connection See page 26 & T/D
As an option, the printer can be fitted with the UBI External
Keyboard. Before installation, you must choose a communica-
tion port to which the keyboard is to be connected. You must also
set the character length to 8 bits and enable the external +5V on
the communication port in question.
❑ External Device Connection See page 28
The printer can also be fitted with some other external device,
like a scanner. Before it can be used, you must inform the
software to which communication port this device is connected.
Now the printer is prepared and you can start the work of editing and
printing labels.
■ Editing Layouts See page 29
Layouts is the generic term for the various types of fields that
contain the information on the label, ticket, tag or strip. Some
fields are provided with information when the layout is edited,
while others just contain formatting parameters for information,
that is added later. To be able to print a label, you must have at
least one layout.
❑ Listing Layouts See page 66
After having edited a number of layouts, a list of all layouts in
the printer's memory may be useful.
❑ Deleting Layouts See page 67
Obsolete layouts can be removed in order to save valuable
memory space.
Preparing the Printer,
cont'd.
USING THE UBI STAND-ALONE PRINTER, cont'd.
Continued!
Layouts
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■ Editing Labels See page 69
A label is a combination of a layout and variable input data. Even
if there are no input fields in a layout, you must still link it to a
label before it can be printed, but usually a layout contains some
fields which require input of variable information. After a label
has been provided with input data, you can save it for later use.
■ Printing Labels See page 74
Single labels can be printed during the label editing process, but
if you want more than one copy or a batch of several labels, you
should use the label printing facility.
❑ Listing Labels See page 77
After having edited a number of labels, a list of all labels stored
in the printer's memory helps you to keep record.
❑ Deleting Labels See page 78
Obsolete labels can be removed in order to save valuable
memory space.
❑ Data Transfer See page 80
When you have edited a number of layouts and labels, it is
recommended to make a backup to avoid the risk of losing all
your work. You can take backup on a personal computer or on
another identical UBI Stand-Alone printer.
There is also a convenient way of transferring data from one
printer to another, so you do not have to edit the same layouts and
labels on several printers.
Downloading of labels and layouts from UBI LabelShop is
controlled from the PC and requires no action to be taken on the
printer, beside connecting the cable and adapting the communi-
cation setup to 8 bits character length.
❑ Editing Label and Layout Files See page 85
After having copied the content of the memory from a printer to
a computer, it is possible to open the file and make changes or
additions, following a special syntax. Then the file can be down-
loaded to the same printer or an infinite number of other UBI
Stand-Alone printers.
This concludes the list of features in the UBI Stand-Alone Concept.
Unless you are familiar with the programming of label printers, we
recommend that you concentrate on those features that are marked
with a black box (
■) and follow the examples given in the explana-
tory chapters. After having become familiar with the concept, you
can try out more functions according to your requirements.
USING THE UBI STAND-ALONE PRINTER, cont'd.
Labels
Data Transfer and
File Editing
UBI Stand-Alone Concept
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Continued!
KEYBOARDS
This chapter will provide information on how the different keys on
the membrane keyboard of the various printer models work and
how you can use the keys to move between various parts of the
program. The corresponding key combinations on the optional UBI
External Keyboard are also specified.
Also refer to the chapter “Character Sets” at the end of this manual.
Built-in keyboard on EasyCoder 101 SA (Print button hidden)
Built-in keyboard on EasyCoder 201 IISA (Print button hidden)
Built-in keyboard on EasyCoder 501 SA
UBI External Keyboard (Art. No. 1-200591-00), optional
Enter
Ins Del Esc
Feed
Save
Pause
0C
12
3
456
7
8
9
-
Power Ready Error
EasyCoder 201 IISA
Ins Del Esc
Pause Save Feed Enter
789
456
123
-
0
C
EasyCoder 101 SA
Power
Ready
Error
Caps Ins Del
4 5 6
Power Ready Error
EasyCoder 501 SA
Shift
Z X C V B N M , .
Space
A S D F G H J K L +
Clear
0
Enter
Q W E R T Y U I O P 1 2 3
Alt Pause Save Feed Esc
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Scroll
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Esc
Print
Screen
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
Scroll
Lock
Home
Ins
Page
Up
Page
Down
Num
Lock
Pause
Enter
Home Pg Up
End Pg Dn
Del
Alt Gr Ctrl Insert DeleteAltCtrl
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Function EasyCoder EasyCoder UBI External Keyboard
101 SA & 201 IISA 501 SA
• Request printing of “help” labels with supporting
information (available in certain menus only).
• Feed out a blank label, ticket, tag or portion of
strip.
• Readjust feed length according to the media in
use.
• Confirm displayed or entered values or settings
and go on to next menu.
• Return to a previous menu without taking any
action.
• Cancel interrupted print job.
• Go from Set Mode to the corresponding level in
the Run Mode or vice versa.
• Produce printouts of lists.
• Print proof copies of layouts or labels.
• Interrupt the printing of batches of labels.
• Scroll forward through lists of options.
• Move the cursor one position in the direction of
the arrow at text editing.
• Scroll back through lists of options.
• Move the cursor one position in the direction of
the arrow at text editing.
• Remove erroneously entered data or text one
character at the time starting with the latest en-
tered character.
• Insert a character into a line at the position indi-
cated by the cursor.
• Delete the character indicated by the cursor.
• Delete all text in a line (label editing).
• Delete field completely (layout editing).
–
C
+
Continued!
KEYBOARDS, cont'd.
F12
or
Ctrl
L
+
or
Ctrl
Z
+
F11
or
Ctrl
M
+
Enter
or
Ctrl
Ä
+
Esc
or
Ctrl
X
+
Print
Screen
or
Ctrl
P
+
Pause
or
Ctrl
O
+
or
Ctrl
K
+
or
Ctrl
J
+
or
Ctrl
H
+
or
Ctrl
I
+
Insert
Delete
+
Delete
or
Ctrl
N
+
F1
Space+Shift
Feed
Feed+Shift
Enter
Esc
Esc+Shift
Print
Pause
Feed
Feed
C
+
Enter
Esc
Esc
C
+
Pause
Clear
Ins
C
Ins
Del
Del
Del
+Shift
Del
C
+
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Function EasyCoder EasyCoder UBI External Keyboard
101 SA & 201 IISA 501 SA
• Move cursor home position (editing only).
• Move cursor to end of line (editing only).
• Save layouts and labels.
• Exit the Setup Mode.
• Save a copy of a label under a new number, i.e.,
“Save as...”.
• Select series of labels or layouts for deleting.
• Scroll forward in texts fields and layout fields at
editing.
• Scroll forward between texts (label editing) or
fields (layout editing), e.g., from field 1 to field 2.
• Scroll back between texts (label editing) or fields
(layout editing), e.g., from field 2 to field 1.
• Text can be entered by means of the alpha-
numeric keys on the EasyCoder 501 SA and on
the external keyboard. On the keyboard of Easy-
Coder 101 SA and 201 II SA, each character must
be encoded.
Numeric keys are used to:
• Select options in select menus.
• Enter numeric values.
• Encode characters, when the printer is not fitted
with an alpha-numeric keyboard.
• Indicate negative values in the Setup Mode.
• Shift to uppercase characters.
• Lock uppercase characters (substitutes Shift).
• Use alternative characters.
KEYBOARDS, cont'd.
or
Ctrl
Ö
+
Home
or
Ctrl
Å
+
End
F3
or
Ctrl
T
+
F2
or
Ctrl
R
+
+
Enter
or
Ctrl
Y
+
or
Ctrl
V
+
or
Ctrl
W
+
A
Z
0 9
Caps Lock
Alt Gr
+
Shift
+
Shift
Save
Save+Shift
Enter
+Shift
Z
A
0
9
Shift
Caps
Alt
-
0
9
Enter
C
+
Save
C
+
Save
C
+
C
+
.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Run Mode
Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
23
Print LBL nr
Enter
Delete Label nr
Enter
Edit LBL nr
LBL nr: XXXXXXXX
Quantity:
Enter
Delete LBL XX
No:Esc Yes:Enter
Layout nr
(2) Print LBL nr
Delete LBL nr
Esc
"Prompt" 00
"variable text"
LBL: XXXXXXXX
Quantity:
"Prompt" 00
"fixed text"
(3) Print LBL nr
"Fixed only"
Save,Print,Esc?
LBL nr: XXXXXXXX
Quantity:
Save
Save as LBL nr
Enter
(9) Print LBL nr
Esc
LBL nr: XXXXXXXX
Quantity:
(1) Print LBL nr
LBL nr: XXXXXXXX
Quantity:
1:Print 2:Edit
3:Delete 4:List
1
1
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Esc
Enter
Esc Enter
or
or
Save
C
+
Infinite loop of
max. 9 labels
Print
Del.LBL XXXXXXXX
to:
4
List Labels nr
Press ENTER
Enter
+
C
Enter
Enter
*
**
*/. On EasyCoder 501 SA, use < Shift > + < Enter >
**/. On EasyCoder 501 SA, use < Shift > + < Save >
A thick line around a menu indicates that a
“Help” label with supporting information can be
printed.
EasyCoder 101 SA: Press < C > + < - >
EasyCoder 201 II SA: Press < C > + < - >
EasyCoder 501 SA: Press < Shift > + < Space >
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Set Mode
Continued!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW, cont'd.
Delete layout
from to
+
C
Enter
Enter
Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
2
LAY 1:Edit 2:Del
3:List
123
Edit layout nr
Enter Enter Enter
Delete layout nr
Field number
Empty
Enter Esc
Delete layout 00
No:Esc Yes:Enter
1tx 2bc 3im 4ln
5bx 6cn 7ti 8d
Esc
Delete layout nr
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
Enter
Continued on
second next page!
Continued on next page!
Enter Password
List layouts nr
Press ENTER
This message shows
the type of the field:
Empty
Text
Bar code
Image
Line
Box
Counter
Time
Date
1
C
Enter
+
Scroll to
next field
*
*/. On EasyCoder 501 SA, use < Shift > + < Enter >
*
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW, cont'd.
Continued!
Set Mode, cont'd.
Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
2
234
0:Output 1:Input
2:Keyb 3:Device
Set date YYMMDD
930401
Enter
1:List 2:Printer
3:Nat 4:Cut 5:LT
0
Set time hhmmss
091500
12
Output 1:Layouts
2:Labels 3:All
2
Ready for input
Press ENTER
Enter
Ext.Keyb on port
1-3 (0=off) 0
Sending...
Please wait
Receiving...
Please wait
External Display
0:Off 1:0n 0
0
123
SETUP:
CONTRAST
National char
1
Enter
Date 1:YYMMDD 1
2:DDMMYY 3:MMDDY
2
Save
Time type 1
1:24h 2:12am/pm
0:Dec.point(.)
1:Dec.comma(,) 0
45
Set Cutter
0:Off 1:On 0
Lbl taken sensor
0:Off 1:0n 0
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
1
2 31031
10 10
10
21
31
3
Ext. Device on
1-4 (0=off) 0
432
10
Communication ports:
0 = Off
1 = UART1 (serial)
2 = UART2 (serial)
3 = UART3 (serial)
4 = Centronics (parallel)
See Technical Description
See
Technical Description
for information on
the Setup Mode
Printer's current
setup values will
be listed on label.
TRANS BUF UART1:
[300]:
See
previous
page!
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW, cont'd.
Set Mode, cont'd.
Continued!
0 1
1
1tx 2bc 3im 4ln
5bx 5cn 6ti 7d
1
Direction (1-4)
Align (1-9)
X-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Font (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
H/W-magnifier
Enter
1:Normal 2:Inv
1
Enter
Fixed text 00
Enter
Append text?
0:No 1:Yes
Prompt 00
Enter
Field number
Esc
Text field
1:Alpha 2:Num
1
Decimals (0-9)
0
2
1 4
1 9
23
Direction (1-4)
Direction (1-4)
Align (1-9)
Align (1-9)
X-coordinate
Enter
X-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Barcode (0-9)<->
<- .. ->
Enter
Image (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
Barcode height
Enter
H/W-magnifier
Enter
Barc. magn (1-9)
1:Normal 2:Inv
1
Enter
Barcode ratio
Enter
Field number
Esc
Human readables
0:Off 1:On
Fixed text 00
Enter
Font (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
Append text?
0:No 1:Yes
Prompt 00
Enter
Field number
Esc
1 4
1 9
1 4
1 9
1 9
0
1
0
Direction (1-4)
Align (1-9)
X-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Font (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
H/W-magnifier
Enter
1:Normal 2:Inv
1
Enter
Fixed text 00
Enter
Prompt 00
Enter
Field number
Esc
1 4
1 9
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW, cont'd.
Set Mode, cont'd.
5678
Count
1:Up 2:Down
Direction (1-4)
1:Current date
2:Date+
Direction (1-4)
Direction (1-4)
Align (1-9)
Direction (1-4)
Align (1-9)
Enter
Align (1-9)
X-coordinate
Enter
Align (1-9)
X-coordinate
Enter
X-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
X-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Font (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Box height
Enter
Font (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
H/W-magnifier
Enter
Font (0-9) <->
<- .. ->
Enter
Box width
Enter
H/W-magnifier
Enter
1:Normal 2:Inv
1
Enter
H/W-magnifier
Enter
Line thickness
Esc
1:Normal 2:Inv
1
Enter
Fixed text 00
Enter
1:Normal 2:Inv
1
Enter
Field number
Fixed text 00
Enter
Field number
Esc
Fixed text 00
Enter
Prompt 00
Enter
Prompt 00
Enter
Field number
Esc
Field number
Esc
1 2 1 21 4 1 4
1 9
1 4
1 9
1 9 1 4
1 9
Continued from previous page!
4
Align (1-9)
X-coordinate
Enter
Y-coordinate
Enter
Line length
Enter
Line thickness
Enter
Field number
Esc
Direction (1-4)
1 4
1 9
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Turn on the power by means of the switch on the printer's rear plate
and check that the Power control lamp on the front panel comes on.
While the printer loads the program, a message will appear in the
display window:
UBI STAND-ALONE
Please wait 1min
The first time the program is loaded, the printer will feed out two
blank labels in order to adjust itself to the paper web. Then a new
message will appear in the display window:
Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
This is the Main Stand-Alone menu. When it is displayed, the
printer is ready for operation. All explanations, that will follow later
on, start from this menu.
As the menu implies, the program works in two modes, Set Mode
and Run Mode:
• The Set Mode is used to create layouts consisting of various
types of fields, e.g. a line of text or a bar code. In the Set Mode
you can also delete layouts, produce various types of lists,
change the printer's setup, set up the printer for various national
characteristics, set the time and date and control the connection
of external equipment and the transfer of data.
• The Run Mode is used to create labels, i.e. combinations of
layouts and variable input data, that are entered in the Run Mode.
You can order the printing of single labels or batches of labels
in variable quantities. There are also facilities for listing and
deleting labels.
Operators – who only need to select a label, add information and
order the printing – do not have to concern themselves with the Set
Mode, since they can perform their tasks without ever leaving the
Run Mode.
STARTING UP THE PRINTER
Power On
Main Stand-Alone Menu
IMPORTANT!
The printer's RAM memory and clock require current from a battery to retain
their content. The NiCd battery is automatically recharged when the printer
is on. After having installed the printer, leave the power on overnight to allow
the battery to become fully recharged. If the printer is turned on less than full
working hours, it is recommended to leave the power on overnight at least
once a week. Do not leave the printer off for several weeks (e.g. during holi-
days) without having made a full memory backup on a computer disk.
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If you are not sure how the printer presently is set up, you can start
by printing a list of the setup. Then you can enter the printer's setup
mode and change the parameters you need.
Starting from the Main Stand-Alone Menu, proceed like this:
Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
Select the Set Mode by pressing < 2 >.
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
Select the Setup option by pressing < 2 >.
1:List 2:Printer
3:Nat 4:Cut 5:LT
Select the List option by pressing < 1 >.
After a few moments the printer will print a list of its current setup
values. Please refer to the Technical Description of the printer
model in question for further information on setup parameters.
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
Listing the Setup
Example of a setup list from an EasyCoder 201 IISA.
The size of the text and the label depends on
printer model and printhead density.
Continued!
PRINTER SETUP:
CONTRAST,5
SER-COM,UART1,BAUDRATE,9600
SER-COM,UART1,PARITY,NONE
SER-COM,UART1,CHAR LENGTH,7
SER-COM,UART1,STOPBITS,2
SER-COM,UART1,FLOWCONTROL,RTS/CTS,DISABLE
SER-COM,UART1,FLOWCONTROL,ENQ/ACK,DISABLE
SER-COM,UART1,FLOWCONTROL,XON/XOFF,DATA FROM HOST,ENABLE
SER-COM,UART1,FLOWCONTROL,XON/XOFF,DATA TO HOST,ENABLE
SER-COM,UART1,NEW LINE,CR/LF
DETECTION,LSS ADJUST,2
DETECTION,FEEDADJ,STARTADJ,0
DETECTION,FEEDADJ,STOPADJ,0
SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,XSTART,0
SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,WIDTH,640
SERVICE,MEDIA SIZE,LENGTH,1200
SERVICE,MEDIA TYPE,VAR LENGTH STRIP
SERVICE,PRINT DEFS,HEAD RESIST,676
SERVICE,PRINT DEFS,PAPER TYPE,RICOH 130LAB/LAM
SERVICE,PERFORMANCE,HIGH
SERVICE,MEMORY ALLOC,IMAGE BUFF SIZE,64
SERVICE,MEMORY ALLOC,REC BUF UART1,6000
SERVICE,MEMORY ALLOC,TRANS BUF UART1,300
Date type: YYMMDD
Time type: 24 Hours
Decimal char: (.)
National char: 1
External keyb. on port: 0
External keyb. display: Off
External device on port : 0
Label taken sensor: Off
Label cutter: Off
Label length: 1800
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After the setup has been printed, the program will return to the main
menu of the Set Mode:
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
Press < Esc > to return to the Main Stand-Alone menu, or press
< 2 > to enter the setup option again in order to change the setup.
To change one or several setup parameters, you should enter the
printer's Setup Mode.
Starting from the Main Setup menu, proceed like this:
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
Select the Setup option by pressing < 2 >.
1:List 2:Printer
3:Nat 4:Cut 5:LT
Select the Printer option by pressing < 2 >.
SETUP:
CONTRAST
You have now entered the printer's Setup Mode and can change the
setup as described in the Technical Description of the printer model
in question.
Note that inside the Setup Mode, you must use the printer's built-in
keyboard. In case of EasyCoder 101 SA and 201 IISA, no encoding
is required. The UBI External Keyboard does not work in the Setup
Mode.
When finished, press the < Save > key on the printer's built-in
keyboard to return to the main menu of the Set Mode:
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
Press < Esc > to return to the Main Stand-Alone menu.
Listing the Setup, cont'd.
SETTING UP THE PRINTER, cont'd.
Changing the Setup
Note:
If you want to download labels
and layouts from UBI LabelShop,
you should use the communica-
tion port "uart1:" and set it up as
follows:
Baud rate ...................: 9600
Parity .........................: None
Character length .........: 8 bits
Stop bits ..................... : 2 bits
The same communication setup
applies to the UBI External Key-
board, which can be connected to
any RS 232C port.
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NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
This part of the program is used to adapt the printer for the special
requirements of the area in which the labels are to be used. It
involves:
• Selecting a character set containing special national characters.
• Selecting the pattern of time printing.
• Selecting the pattern of date printing.
• Selecting between decimal point or decimal comma.
Starting from the Main Stand-Alone menu, proceed as follows:
Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
Select the Set Mode by pressing < 2 >.
1:Layout 2:Setup
3:Transm 4:Date
Select the Setup option by pressing < 2 >.
1:List 2:Printer
3:Nat 4:Cut 5:LT
Select the National option by pressing < 3 >.
National char
––
1
12 character sets (see pages 96–107) allow the printing of special
characters or provide compatibility with other computing equip-
ment. To select another character set, overwrite the displayed value
by typing a new one according to the table below.
1 Roman 8 (default) 47 Norwegian
33 French 49 German
34 Spanish 81 Japanese Latin (romají)
39 Italian 351 Portuguese
44 English (UK) -1 PCMAP
46 Swedish -2 ANSI
When using the built-in keyboard of EasyCoder 501 SA, the
character set Roman 8 should always be selected.
After having selected a character set, press < Enter >.
Continued!
Selecting Character Set
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