Tt027-50 Driver

[Catherine Nicolo]

SHARKhas a system for printing barcode labels in various contexts.The system does not format the label using a Windows driver, butrequires the label to be formatted in the native language of the used printer. Using the native language make the printing faster, more stable and provides better print results.Thus there is no need to install a Windows driver for theprinter. An exception to this is if the printer is accessed using aWindows Share, in this case a simple text printer must be installed.

Printer type: Choose which type of printer used. This controls how printer commands are sent to the printer and also ensure that only templates defined for that printer type are presented for use in the relevant contexts.

The following port types can be chosen:TCP, SHARE, DOCUMENT & PREVIEW

TCP or SHARE requires the fields explained below to be set.PREVIEW can be sued for af WYSIWIG view aof the label if you are experimenting with a layout.

Code Page: Defines the mapping of the UniCode characters in SHARK tothe printer format. Is country specific characters printed with wrongcodes (like ), this is typical the codepage that is wrong.

Delay: Delay between each label that is printed. If no flow controlis used, there is a risk that printer buffer runs full duringlong printouts. If that is an issue, a delay in milliseconds can be definedbetween each printed label. Set the delay so the printer has enough timeprint before the next label is sent.

Init Commands: It is possible to set some special printer commands,that are sent the first time the printer is used. This can, for examplebe setup type, label size, etc. Leave the box blank if not used and do NOT use it for testing label templates if you do not remove the commands again.It should only be used for initialisation commands.

This defines a standard template for a label. What thetemplate should look like, depends entirely on the printer used andrequires documentation for the actual printer. Third-part software canalso be used to define the label template.

[Test]: When you press the [Test]button, sent the custom commands in content to the printer.This is a quick way to check the created layout. Instead of thefinal text, it will print %1,%2, etc. where the text will eventually beinserted.

When batch picking labels are used for each pick, it is convenient tohave more than one printer in an automat zone to avoid the possible longdistance to the label printer. Typical 1 printer is used for 2 automats,but it is also possibly to have one printer for each automat. Toconfigure this, do the following:

Function for printing location labels for a selected area of thewarehouse, for example a module, aisle, tray or for the whole warehouse.It is not possible to print a single labels. The purpose is to mark upthe locations with labels before use.

Used for printer various labels for boxes, locations, pick carts, etc.Barcodes used in SHARK contains a hidden code that allows SHARK torecognize the label type. if a barcode is scanned on for example a pickcart, SHARK knows this is a pick cart and can react appropriate withoutopening a special menu.

PDAs cannot print directly to a printer and for cloud installations, the server has no access to the internal network where the printers are. To circumvent that problem, the SHARK Cloud Server send printing events to a PC client that are on the same network as the printers. The PC client then redirects those printer events to the local printer.

There is a Printer Port called Preview. This is a optional feature to preview ZPL formatted labels in a window, without actually printing anything. It make use of an external web service ( ) and can be used to preview how the label actually will look like. It will not always make fully correct results and there is no guarantee of availability.

Q. What are die-cut labels?

A. Die-cut labels, supplied on a roll, are self-adhesive labels which may be peeled off the backing paper individually, the gaps between them being detected by a sensor in the printer to maintain registration during lengthy print runs.

Q. What is a horticultural label?

A. Horticultural labels are used to make plant tags and "stick-in" labels for plant pots. Behaving much like die-cut labels, they have punched holes instead of gaps, which the printer detects to maintain registration during lengthy print runs. In horticultural labels the punched holes have various purposes but one column is always configured as the sensor hole to be detected by the printer"s gap sensor.

Q. What are "Black Line" labels (sometimes called black mark labels)?

A. These labels have black lines printed on the underside of the backing paper. Black lines are necessary when the label is of a configuration which does not allow for a gap or punched hole. Black lines are detected by the printer"s Black Line sensor, the position of which may be adjusted by hand.

Q. What is a selvedge?

A. On many types of label the backing paper extends beyond the left and right edges of the label, this overlap being called the selvedge. Labelling software like BarTender factors this measurement (usually about 1.3mm) into the label template, its label setup wizard referring to the selvedge as "Left" and "Right" margins.

Selvedge is not usually important in printers which centralise the label under the print-head, but models in which the label path is aligned to the left on the platen require the selvedge to be factored into the label design. LabelStation models Pro 200, Pro 300 and Pro XL centralise the label so a small selvedge may be ignored, whereas models Pro 240 and Industrial align the label left so the selvedge should be factored into the template.

When printing on multi-column labels like plug top PAT labels, the effect of the selvedge on layout measurements must be considered carefully.

Q. What is the difference between Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer printing?

A. Both methods of printing use heat to imprint the label. Thermal Transfer works by melting the wax/resin coating on the ribbon to deposit an image on the label. Direct Thermal requires no ribbon because the label (usually paper) is coated with a film which darkens when heated.

Q. What is the difference between General Purpose ribbon and Industrial ribbon?

A. All ribbons comprise a plastic film coated with a wax/resin composition. General Purpose ribbon is biased towards wax while Industrial ribbon is biased towards resin. General Purpose ribbon prints readily on most surfaces but is not as durable as Industrial Ribbon. Industrial ribbon is scratch resistant and weather-proof but will not print on all surfaces.

Q. What is Tear Off?

A. When the Removal Method is set to "Tear-off" each label printed (or, if a continuous batch is being printed, the last label) is advanced slightly so that it may be torn off easily against the printer"s exit bar. With the Removal Method set to "None" the last label will probably come to a halt partly inside the printer.

In certain circumstances, such as when printing very small labels, "Tear-off" mode can cause misalignment and should be avoided.

Q. What is Peel Off?

A. When the Removal Method is set to "Peel-Off", die-cut labels can be separated more conveniently from the backing paper because each label is paused, after printing, with its corner lifted from the backing paper. A Peeler Module must be fitted for this.

Q. How do I fit a ribbon in my LabelStation Pro 200 / Pro 300?

A. Open the viewing window in the top of the printer. Also raise the upper half of the printer and secure it on the internal support arm. Your printer is supplied with two black plastic spindles. Push one of these inside the roll of ribbon then fit this assembly in the upper half of the printer so that it occupies the rear pair of hubs. Make sure the rimmed end of the spindle is on the right-hand side and the loose end of the ribbon feeds off the top of the roll towards the rear of the printer.

Now push the second black spindle inside the spare cardboard tube and fit this assembly in the upper half of the printer so that it occupies the front pair of hubs. Once again, make sure the rimmed end of the spindle is on the right-hand side.

Finally, pull the loose end of the ribbon (from the rear spool) down and through the printer so that it passes between the upper and lower halves of the machine, then attach it to the front cardboard tube. Finally, wind the front tube forward a few turns to pull the ribbon tight. Make sure the ribbon passes around the entire upper half of the printer, so that when you close the printer it is pressed against the label (or rubber platen roller if no label is fitted.

Q. How do I fit labels in my Pro 200 / Pro 300

A. Your printer is supplied with a label spindle plus two associated paddle-shaped guides. Push the spindle inside the roll of label, then flank the roll with the guides, and finally fit this assembly inside the lower half of the printer so that it occupies the accommodation space at the rear. Slots are provided to "hang" the label roll clear of obstacles. Make sure the label roll is centred on the spindle and that the printable side is facing upwards.

Now pull the loose end of the label towards the front of the printer, passing it underneath the white roller bar and between (and slightly beneath) the co-acting label guides. Adjust the co-acting guides carefully so that they just touch the edges of the label. Leave the loose end of the label roll resting on the rubber platen roller, slightly protruding from the printer, then close the machine.

NOTE: Horticultural labels and heat-shrink tube do not fit inside the printer. These must be "hung" on an external roll holder which attaches to the rear of the printer, allowing the labels to enter the machine via a slot.

Q. Why are my die-cut labels being printed across the gaps?

A. The first label to be printed is often out of register, but if subsequent labels continue to be printed across the gaps, especially if the printer produces no error message, then your label template is probably set to "Continuous" or "None" instead of "Gap".

A. If the printer is producing an error message, and especially if the label previews correctly on your PC yet is printing out of alignment (horizontally or vertically) then you may not have adjusted the co-acting label guides close to the edges of the label material.

A. Also check that you have not set the gap size to zero in the label template. The gap size is generally 3mm.

A. Try recalibrating the gap sensor.

A. If the labels are small, an offset does not necessarily indicate a fault. Small distance discrepancies between software and printer can be cancelled out using the offset controls in the labelling software. In BarTender, these controls are "Gap Offset", "Feed Offset", "Horizontal Offset" and "Vertical Offset". Feed Offset is the least likely to need adjusting in this situation. This is used with the "Tear-Off" setting to adjust the point at which a label comes to rest when printed.

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