Alere 55115 User manual
PN 55115
Alere™Universal Printer
User Manual
Contents
1. Product Description ...........................................................................1
1.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................1
1.2 Material List..............................................................................................................1
1.3 Printer Installation Position.......................................................................................1
1.4 Power Adapter Connection......................................................................................1
1.5 Communication Cable Connection ..........................................................................2
2. Printer Operation................................................................................2
2.1 Appearance and Module .........................................................................................2
2.2 Introduction of Main Module .....................................................................................3
2.3 Function of LED and Button......................................................................................3
2.3.1 Function of LED................................................................................................3
2.3.2 Function of Button ...........................................................................................3
2.3.3 LED ..................................................................................................................3
2.3.4 Function of Button Conguration ....................................................................4
2.4 Paper Loading...........................................................................................................4
2.5 Start the Printer ........................................................................................................5
2.5.1 Power ON and Self-Test ..................................................................................5
2.5.2 Print Self-Test Page .........................................................................................6
2.5.3 Label Verication .............................................................................................6
3. Printer Adjustment .............................................................................7
3.1 Adjustment of Parameters.........................................................................................7
3.1.1 Adjustment and Adjustment Range .................................................................7
4. Routine Maintenance .........................................................................7
4.1 Cleaning the Print Head ..........................................................................................7
4.2 Cleaning the Sensor Cover .....................................................................................8
4.3 Cleaning the Print Roller...........................................................................................8
5. Troubleshooting..................................................................................9
5.1 LED Status Indication...............................................................................................9
5.2 Printing Quality Problem ..........................................................................................9
Appendix ...............................................................................................10
Appendix 1. Technical Specication .............................................................................10
Appendix 1.1 Main Technical Specications ..........................................................10
Appendix 1.2 Paper Technical Specications.........................................................11
Appendix 2. Self-Test Page...........................................................................................11
Appendix 3. Button Conguration.................................................................................13
Appendix 4. Printing and Paper Out Position ...............................................................16
Appendix 5. Communication Interface..........................................................................17
Appendix 5.1 Serial Interface ..................................................................................17
Appendix 5.2 USB Interface....................................................................................17
Appendix 6 Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration –Electromagnetic Emissions ..18
Glossary of Terms and Symbols..........................................................22
Contact Alere .......................................................................................23
Safety and Precautions
Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully.
1. Caution
Do not touch the print head during printing and just after operation. It is a thermal
element and can reach a high temperature. Contact with the print head can cause a
minor burn.
Keep the printer away from water to avoid a shock hazard and equipment damage.
Keep the printer out of moist areas to avoid condensation. If condensation occurs,
do not turn on the power until it has completely gone away. Condensation build up
could cause minor shock.
Disconnect the power when the printer is not in use.
Do not spill water or other conductive materials into the printer (e.g. metal). If this
happens, turn off the power immediately.
Do not disassemble the printer.
2. Important
• Install the printer on a at and stable surface.
• Reserve adequate space around the printer so that the operation and maintenance
can be performed properly.
• Do not use or store the printer in a place exposed to heat, moisture or
serious pollution.
• Do not place the printer in a place exposed to vibration or impact.
• Do not touch the print head. It is an ESD-sensitive device.
• Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight, strong light or heat.
• Connect the printer power to an appropriate outlet. Avoid sharing one electrical
outlet with large instruments or other devices that may cause the uctuation
of voltage.
• Do not attempt to print when there is no paper installed, otherwise the print head
and roller will be damaged.
• To ensure quality print and normal lifetime, use the recommended paper.
• Shut down the printer when connecting or disconnecting data cables to avoid
damages to control board.
• Set the print darkness to a lower grade as long as the print quality is acceptable.
This will help to keep the print head durable.
• Keep this manual carefully in hand for reference.
Waste Disposal
Council Directive 2002/96/EC concerning Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE). Indicates a requirement not to dispose of WEEE as municipal waste. Contact
your local distributor for information regarding disposal of the unit and accessories.
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1. Product Description
1.1 Introduction
Alere™ Universal Printer is a high performance thermal label printer with a simple structure
for easy operation. It adopts modular design and can accept up to an 80mm (maximal
diameter) paper roll. Equipped with serial and USB ports, the printer provides real-time
printing when connected with the testing device.
Main Features:
• Thermal printing.
• Low noise, 150mm/s high speed printing.
• Easy paper loading, convenient operation, easy to use.
• 32 bit high speed microprocessor.
• Automatically temperature controlled, and high printing quality.
• ESC/POS programming language.
1.2 Material List
Open the packaging, and check the parts according to the packing list. Please contact if
there is shortage or damage.
CD
Multilingual CD
Power Adapter
User Manual Printer
Paper Spool
Figure 1.2.1
1.3 Printer Installation Position
Place the printer on a at stable surface that is free of moisture, water and dust. The
maximum tilt angle should not exceed ±15° during installation.
1.4 Power Adapter Connection
1. Ensure the power switch is turned off.
2. Connect the AC power cord with power adapter, and then insert the other end of
the power adapter into the power adapter interface of printer.
3. Insert the other end of AC power cord into a 110V/220V wall socket.
Caution:
When the printer is not in use, disconnect the power.
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1.5 Communication Cable Connection
1. Conrm the power of printer is turned off.
2. Insert the data cable to the suitable interface on the back of the printer, and xed
it with a screw or clip spring.
3. Connect other end of the communication cable to the testing device.
Important:
Do not connect or disconnect the serial or USB data cable when the power is on.
2. Printer Operation
2.1 Appearance and Module
The detailed structure of printer is as follows:
1—Window
2—Top cover
3—Tear-off bar
4—Front cover
5—Cover open button
6—LED
7—Feed button
8—Bottom cover
9—Warning label
10—Micro switch
11—Sensor cover
12—Right latch
13—Paper end sensor
14—Paper housing
15—Paper loading label
16—Paper spool
17—Gear
18—Platen roller sleeve
19—Print roller
20—Upper path
21—Left latch
22—Spanner
23—Print head
24—Product label
25—Rubber foot
26—USB interface
27—Interface xing plate
28—Serial interface
29—Power adapter interface
30—Power switch
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2.2 Introduction of Main Module
1. Paper spool (16): to support paper roll.
2. Micro switch (10): to detect print head lift up/press down.
3. Paper end sensor (13): to detect and position media like label paper, etc.
4. Power switch (30): power control switch of printer.
2.3 Function of LED and Button
2.3.1 Function of LED
LED name Status Explanation
Power LED (green) Always On Printer power is on
Error LED (red) Flashing Printer error.
Table 2.3.1
2.3.2 Function of Button
Button Function Explanation
Feed
button
Press down button to feed paper
For label printing: the printer only feeds
one label; for continuous paper (paper
without hole cut-outs), the printer does
not stop feeding paper until the button
is released.
Print self-test page
If turning on the power while pressing
down the feed button, the printer will
print out the main menu. According to
the menu’s operation prompt, select
“print conguration information”
through the feed button. For operation
steps, please refer to 2.5.1.
Parameter conguration Refer to appendix 3 to modify the
printer parameters.
Sensor verication For sensor verication method, please
refer to 2.5.3.
Table 2.3.2
2.3.3 LED
Error information LED Flash Status
Out of paper
Print head is lifted up
Print head voltage is abnormal
Print head temperature is
abnormal
Can not nd the label cut-
outs or the printer does not
recognize labels
Table 2.3.3
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2.3.4 Function of Button Conguration
Parameters can be congured via long-press time or short-press time according to the
printed conguration information. For the detailed conguration information, please
refer to appendix 3.
2.4 Paper Loading
1. Press down the cover open button to open the top cover to the position shown
in gure 2.4.1.
2. Open the top cover to the position shown in gure 2.4.2.
Figure 2.4.1
Figure 2.4.2
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