Pitney Bowes J640 User Manual

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Communication Values –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––In order for your printer to communicate with your host, youmust make sure the communicatio

Chapter 2. Loading Ribbon and SuppliesBefore loading ribbon or labels, you must open the printer:1. Insert your fingers into the depression beneath th

2. Pull the label guide forward and down as shown.3. Push the printhead assembly toward the rear of the printeruntil it opens completely.Label GuideSu

4. To close the printer, push the printhead assembly towardthe front of printer, close the label guide and latch the faceplate into place.Loading Ribb

Reloading a Ribbon Cassette–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––To reload your ribbon, remove the ribbon cassette from theprinter and follow these steps:1

DO NOT wrinkle or crush the ribbon.5. With the teeth end of the take-up reel facing down, placethe ribbon roll on the spool with the foam washer (on t

8. Replace the other half of the cassette. The two halvesshould fit together completely.9. Rotate the latches until they click into the locked positi

Loading for Peel ModePeel mode separates labels from the backing paper. Theprinter default is on-demand.Before loading labels, make sure the label pa

3. Insert the roll of labels between the supply holders insidethe printer.4. Use the handles on the supply holders to press the supplyholders together

Make sure the leading edge of the label is one to twoinches behind the black platen roller. Otherwise, the ribboncan be pulled out along with the lab

Each product and program carries a respective writtenwarranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely.Pitney Bowes reserves the right to mak

7. Close the printer.Make sure the ribbon is wound tightly inside the ribboncassette before you close the printer. See "Reloading aRibbon Casset

Loading for Non-Peel ModeNon-peel mode feeds the labels through the printer withoutpeeling them from the backing paper.Before loading labels, make sur

3. Insert the roll of supply between the supply holders insidethe printer.4. Use the handles on the supply holders to press the supplyholders together

5. Feed the label strip through the upper opening in the labelguide.6. Keep light tension on the label strip while lifting the back ofthe printhead as

7. Close the printer.Make sure the ribbon is wound tightly inside the ribboncassette before you close the printer. See "Reloading aRibbon Casset

Chapter 3. PrintingYou can print labels in these modes:✦ On-demand (peel mode)✦ Continuous (non-peel mode).Printing in On-Demand Mode ––––––––––––––––

Canceling a Print JobTo cancel the current print job, hold down the trigger until theLED stops blinking and displays solid green. The batch iscancele

Using the Tear BarWhen printing on continuous supply, you can use the tear barto remove the printed labels.DO NOT use the tear bar to remove labels pr

Interrupting a Print JobYou can pause or cancel the current print job:✦ To pause the current print job, press the trigger once.The current print job s

Chapter 4. Care and MaintenanceDO NOT use sharp objects to clean the printer. This maydamage the printer and void your warranty.This chapter tells yo

PrefaceThis manual contains information about the printer’s✦ features and functions✦ general operation✦ procedures for maintenance and troubleshooting

Clearing Label Jams–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––When you are printing and a jam occurs, the LED flashesamber and green.To clear a label ja

Cleaning –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––You may need to clean the printhead, platen roller, peel bar,pinch rollers, peel blade and

3. In a holder mounted on the back side of the printer, thereshould be a cleaning pen. Using this cleaning pen or acotton swab moistened with alcoho

Chapter 5. TroubleshootingThe printer uses a combination of lights to display a variety ofprinter states. See the "Problems and Solutions"

Problems and Solutions –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––This section helps you correct some problems that may occur.If you cannot fix a problem, p

Problem SolutionLabel Jam. Remove jammed labels.Clean the printer.No LED. Make sure the power is on.Make sure the power supply is connected tothe prin

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Chapter 6. Specifications and AccessoriesSpecifications ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Height: 8 inches (203 mm)Width: 8.1 inches (206

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Terms to Know –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––continuous mode Print mode in which a format and data with aspecific quantity are sent to t

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Table of ContentsIn stalla tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1Power Supply . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1. InstallationThis printer is a tabletop, online-only unit used to print labels.A Pitney Bowes service representative should have installedth

Connecting the Power Cord ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Before you plug or unplug the power cord, turn the printer off.To connect the power cord:1

Connecting the Communications Cable ––––––––––––––––––––––––Before receiving data, you must connect the communicationscable to the host and to the pri