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Thermal-Transfer / Direct Thermal Printer
Cody-3™User Manual
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Contents
The Printer 3
Introduction 3
Instructions for Proper Use and Precautions 3
Limitation of Liability 3
Product Features 4
Standard Equipment 4
Specifications 5
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
Installation 9
Installing the Printer 9
Installing the Ribbon 9
Installing the Media 10
Printer Settings and Control 11
Error Alerts 11
Button Functions 11
Self-Test 12
Maintenance and Adjustment 13
Troubleshooting 13
Maintenance 14
Cleaning Steps 14
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The Printer
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cody-3™ thermal-transfer and direct thermal printer.
This printer is built with two sets of gears to drive the motor and can handle 300 meters of ribbon and large
label rolls. The printer’s inner volume fits 5” OD (Outer Diameter) media rolls.
The Cody-3 is designed for real-time and batch label printing, with standard serial, USB, and Ethernet
connection ports. Thermal-transfer and direct thermal printing modes are both available so that 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 8 times. The printer also supports eight dierent size bitmap fonts as
well as OCR-A and OCR-B fonts, making this printer the 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 contact
exposed rotating parts.
• Printer operation should be limited to only those actions outlined in the user manual. Work beyond this
may only be performed by trained personnel or certified service technicians.
• The printer should always be stored and operated under the recommended environmental conditions
(Please see page 5 of this manual).
• This product may cause radio interference, and users may need to take adequate preventive measures.
• The user must take proper care to avoid potential electric shock hazards.
• Precautions should be taken by the user to prevent possible burn risks (e.g., the printhead may become
hot and 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, using dierent power voltage than specified).
• If care 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, such as computers, printers, and
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 the use of, or inability to use the product,
even if GA International Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Product Standard 300DPI
Direct Thermal Printing ✓✓
Thermal-Transfer Printing ✓✓
ABS Plastic Housing ✓✓
Gap Sensor ✓✓
Ribbon Sensor ✓✓
Printhead Open Sensor ✓✓
USB 2.0 Communication Interface ✓✓
16 MB SD RAM ✓✓
8 MB FLASH ✓✓
LED Indicators ✓✓
GZPL, EZPL, GEPL Printer Languages ✓✓
Characters and Barcodes Can be Printed in Four Degrees of Rotation (0, 90, 180, 270) ✓✓
Can Print text, Barcodes, and Pictures
✓✓
Supported Barcodes Supported Picture Formats
1D Barcodes 2D Barcodes
BMP, PCXCode 39, Code 93,
EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN
8/13 (with 2 & 5 digits
extension), UPC-A,
UPC-E, UPC-A and
UPC-E with EAN 2
or 5 digit extension,
Interleaved 2-of-5 (I 2
of 5), Interleaved 2- o-f
5 with Shipping Bearer
Bars, Codabar, Code 128
(subset A, B, C), EAN
128, RPS 128, UCC 128,
UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart,
Random Weight,
Postnet, ITF 14, China
Postal Code, HIBC, MSI,
Plessey, Telepen, FIM,
GS1 DataBar, German
Post Code, Planet 11
& 13 digit, Japanese
Postnet, Standard 2
of 5, Industrial 2 of 5 ,
Logmars, Code 11, ISBT
-128, Code 32
PDF417, Datamatrix
code, MaxiCode, QR
code, Micro PDF417,
Micro QR code and
Aztec code, Code 49,
Codablock F , TLC 39
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Product Features
Standard Equipment
Print Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
Media Size
Printhead 300 dots/inch (12 dots/mm)
Print Speed (Inches/Second) up to 4 inch/s (102mm/s)*
Maximum Print Width 4.16” (105.7mm)
Minimum Print Length 0.16” (4mm)*
Maximum Print Length 30” (762mm)
Maximum Ribbon Diameter 2.67” (68mm)
Maximum Ribbon Length 984’ (300m)
Ribbon Core Diameter 1” (25.4mm)
Ribbon Width Min. 1.18” (30mm), Max. 4.33” (110mm)
Ribbon Winding Coated side-out
Maximum Media Roll Diameter 5” (127mm) OD
Media Type Continuous, gap (die-cut), black mark, notch
Media Width Min 1” (25.4mm)/Max 4.64” (118mm)
Media Thickness Min 2.36mil (0.06mm)/Max 10mil (0.254mm)
Roll Core Diameter 1” / 25.4mm
Label Length 0.157”-30” (4-762mm)
Media Gap Height Min 0.079” (2mm)
Model Cody-3™
Printer Size
Length: 11.0” (280mm)
Height: 7.3” (186mm)
Width: 8.3” (210mm)
Printer Weight 5.29lbs (2.4Kg)
Power Supply Input: Auto Switching 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Output: 24V, 2.5A
Operating
Conditions
Work environment: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C); 30-85%, non-condensing
Storage environment: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C); 10-90%, non-condensing
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Specifications
*Minimum print height and maximum print speed specifications can be dependent on non-standard variables such as label type, thickness,
spacing, liner construction, etc.
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Product Introduction
What’s in the Box
1. Cody-3™ thermal-transfer/direct thermal printer
2. Power cord
3. Power adapter
4. USB cable
5. Ribbon holder and take-up spools
6. Flash drive with software and driver installation instructions
7. Cardboard take-up core
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Printer Components
External
Label Exit
Power Button
Feed Button
Cover Release Catches
Pull catches for opening the printer cover
Feed Slot
External Label Unwinders & Fanfold Labels
Calibration Button
Power Jack
USB Port Serial Port
Ethernet Port
Operation Panel
Front View
Rear View
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Internal
Label Guide Plate
Label Supply Hub
Label Guide Release Catch
Release catch for opening the
label supply hub
Release Catch
Release catch for closing
the printer cover
Label Sensor
Guide Track
Platen
Platen Fasteners
Picture 1 Picture 2 1. Pull the catches on the left and
the right towards the front to unlock
and open the printer cover.
2. Place the ribbon roll onto
the ribbon hub. Place an empty
cardboard core onto the ribbon
take-up spool. Attach the ribbon to
the empty core.
3. Clamp the left and right side of
the ribbon hub into the printer, left
side first.
Picture 3 Picture 4 4. Open the front cover. Clamp the
left and right side of the ribbon hub
into the printer, left side first.
5. Close the front cover and push
the release catch to close the cover.
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Installing the Ribbon
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, or Ethernet cable to the printer and PC.
4. Connect the power cord to the power supply socket.
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Installing the Media
1. Press the release catch to unlock the label guide plates.
2. Slide the label guide plates apart.
3. Place the label roll between the label guide plates.
4. Press the release catch again to slide the label guide plates together until the label roll is securely
fastened between the plates.
5. Feed the labels through the label guides and pull them until they exit the printer.
6. Pull the release catch forward to close the printer cover.
7. Press the FEED button to ensure that the labels feed smoothly.
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