Vb6 code to print barcode using datamax e4203

No, you do not need a proprietary Windows program for Datamax E4203. But you do need the correct driver. You can download them for free - see the link on the Able Label Systems Thermal Printers page. Follow the links and look for the Datamax download. This may or may not solve your Checkpoint error message, but it is all that is normally required in order to enable standard Windows-based programs to access your E4203.

I doubt the sensors would have anything to do with only printing half a label. I'm not familiar with the E-class series of printers, but the common causes of that problem that I've seen before with the larger M & I class printers can be:

1) A piece of label or ribbon is stuck on the printhead.

2) The printhead is not seating properly on one side, causing the printhead to be too far away from the label & platen roller to apply enough pressure in order to print.

3) A printhead cable is not seated fully somewhere and not supplying the signals properly to that half.

4) The main logic board is bad.

5) The printhead is bad.

6) There is a software problem or label configuration setting that needs to be corrected that controls the print width.

Sometimes it's simply the Internet Browser settings. Go to File, then Page Setup and change the margins to 0.1 and all footers and headers to Blank or Empty.

We have the same problem and Datamax had us clean the roller and the head. it worked for awhile and then the line came back. You could try it, maybe it will work better for you.

Free Windows Printer drivers for Datamax can be downloaded here: Custom Design Label Systems from Able Label Systems
Look for the link toward the bottom labeled "Free Thermal Printer Drivers."

if the printer seems to function . and when your queued label printes, but no text on label, check to see if your driver will do a test print to the printer. if it does, check your fonts. Some Dmax printers will have a difficulty using TT fonts, especially in serial coms.. Try the printer fonts(datamax0, 1,2,3,4.

http://www.datamaxcorp.com/software/e-class/

There u go!
Manuals, drivers, firmware and utility for the E-class,E-4303,E-4204 and E4304

Good luck
Nic

Hi
Its worth checking that you are using the latest drivers. You should be able to get these from the Datamax website. Also check the printer set up, gap sensor etc. Also check the media is loaded correctly. Hope this helps. Regards Stu www.labelzone.co.uk

In www.seagullscientific.com can find the printer driver, which can use any program in Windows.

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