Gainscha GA-2408T UHF RFID Thermal Printer

Content Overview

• RFID Printer Overview
• RFID Tag Introduction
• RFID Printer Operation
• F&Q

RFID GA-2408T: High Adaptability, Ease of Use, High Stability

Key Features:

• Support to Read, Write and Print on UHF RFID labels, ideal for high-value assets management
• Thermal transfer and direct thermal print technology, work with various print media, maximize customer's investment
• 203dpi, 300dpi print resolution models available for option to meet printing requirements (GA-2408T for 203dpi, GA-3406T for 300dpi)
• USB, USB+Bluetooth+WiFi interface for customer option
• Pre-installed multiple printing emulation for easy system integration
• Driver, SDK and Printer utility available

Printer Views and Indicators

Top View

The printer status is observed by 4 indicators.

Operations by FEED button:

1. FEED: In normal status, press the button to feed the paper as per following modes:
   • Continuous paper, feed the length as per setting
   • Gap paper, feed the length as per gap
   • Black mark paper, feed the length as per BM height
2. PAUSE: Press this button to pause printing while the printer is working. Press once again to continue printing.
3. ERROR CANCLE: When the printer reports the error status, if it is confirmed that the error has been handled, the normal state can be restored after pressing the button.

Printer Status Indicators:

• 1. Power indicator (ONLINE) ?
• 2. Error indicator (ERROR) ❗
• 3. Ribbon indicator (RIBBON) ?️
• 4. Ethernet connection indicator (Comm.) ?
• 5. Feed / Pause / Error cancel button ⏯️

Diagram Description: A top view of the Gainscha RFID printer, showing indicator lights and the primary control button.

Back View

Connectivity:

• USB: Available to connect to a PC for driver installation and setting via Printer Utility.
• Bluetooth/WIFI is an optional feature.

External Channel: For large rolls of paper, media can be delivered from the outside. An external bracket is required. Ensure the bracket is placed flat with the printer when using, and do not put it crooked.

Ports:

• 1. DC Jack ?
• 2. USB port ?️
• 3. Power switch ⚡
• 4. External Channel for media ?

Diagram Description: A rear view of the Gainscha RFID printer, illustrating the DC power jack, USB port, power switch, and the external media channel.

Inside View

• Ribbon Placement: The ribbon supply shaft is where the unprinted ribbon is placed. The waste ribbon placement is visible by opening the cover.
• Paper Clip: This component clamps the paper to prevent movement left and right, avoiding offset or paper-out errors.
• Transmission paper sensor: Detects the gap and presence of paper. Ensure paper is placed under the sensor to avoid errors.
• Reflective paper sensor: Detects black labels or marking. For black label mode, position the sensor correctly to avoid false detection from rich colors or perforations.

Internal Components:

• 1. RFID Antenna ?
• 2. Thermal printhead ?️
• 3. Top-cover open button ⬆️
• 4. Cover holder
• 5. Paper clip ?
• 6. Transmission paper sensor (gap/punch use)
• 7. Reflective paper sensor (black label/marking use)
• 8. Platen roller

Diagram Description: An internal view of the printer, detailing the ribbon path, paper handling mechanisms, sensors, printhead, and other internal parts.

Media Loading

Transparent Backing Label

Anti-liquid RFID label for healthcare.

Diagram Description: An image shows transparent backing RFID labels being loaded, with an arrow indicating the sensor placement on the label gap. Text in Chinese translates to 'Place the sensor arrow above the paper'.

Flexible on-metal RFID label

Diagram Description: An image shows flexible on-metal RFID labels being loaded, with an arrow indicating the sensor placement at the gap between labels. Text in Chinese translates to 'Sensor placed at the gap'.

Normal Label

Diagram Description: An image shows normal labels being loaded, with an arrow indicating the sensor placement between labels. Text in Chinese translates to 'Sensor arrow placed between two labels'.

Black Mark label

Diagram Description: An image shows a black mark label being loaded, with an arrow indicating the sensor placement on the black mark area. Text in Chinese translates to 'Must be placed in the black mark area' and 'This sensor must be placed on the paper'.

Sensor Placement Notes:

• Transmission sensor places on paper surface.
• Reflective sensor places on back of paper & black mark area.

RFID Tag Introduction

RFID Tag Type

Assets Management Label

Diagram Description: Images display various sizes of RFID labels suitable for asset management, with dimensions indicated (e.g., 50mm x 10mm, 60mm x 15mm, 100mm x 80mm).

Logistics/Airport/Healthcare Label

Diagram Description: Images show RFID labels designed for logistics, airport, and healthcare applications, including labels with barcodes.

Jewellery & Tag label

Diagram Description: Images show small RFID tags suitable for jewellery, with dimensions indicated (e.g., 4mm x 28mm, 98mm x 45mm).

Label Specification

• Maximum thickness: 1.3mm
• Minimum height: 15mm

Customer Experience

RFID Label Test

• Auto-calibrate
• Read and write correctly ✔️
• Great performance ✔️

Diagram Description: Images show various RFID labels being tested. A list of tested RFID tag types and their dimensions is provided, including: Logistic_U9_80x42x3.5, Jewelry_30x45x2, Jewelry_104x28x4, AntiLiquid_NXP_U8_43x18x3, NXP_U8_74x25x2, M730_30x13x12, Higgs-EC_104x9x7, R6-P_100x6x12, U9_74x12x4, OnMetal_R6-P_65x35x5, OnMetal_H9_70x30x10, OnMetal_M730_70x30x10, OnMetal_U8_50x15x10.

Key Customer Experience Points:

• Detailed Calibration of RFID labels
• Great RFID label printing stability
• Works with jewellery RFID labels
• Reliable calibration and printing performance for small labels

UHF RFID Printer Operation

Operation Routine

Diagram Description: A flowchart illustrates the typical operation routine: Install Print Media, Calibrate RFID Tag, and Write/Read/Print RFID Label. An image shows a ruler measuring an RFID label.

1. Install Print Media

• Install RFID tag
• Install ribbon

2. Calibrate RFID Tag

• Open Gainscha PrinterUtility
• Input RFID label size (width, height)
• Calibrate your RFID tag

3. Write/Read/Print your RFID Label

• Open Gainscha PrinterUtility to test your RFID label
• To write/encode the data
• To print the RFID data

Install Media

Ribbon Types: Wax, Resin, Wax/Resin.

Label Types: Gap, black mark, transparent, etc.

Diagram Description: Illustrations show the process of installing a ribbon and loading a label roll into the printer.

Calibrate RFID Tag

Printer Connection

Connect the printer by USB, then load printer information using the printer utility.

RFID Tag Calibration Process

• Enter the actual size of the label (including width, height, and clearance height).
• Select the paper type and UHF tag type (Ordinary labels can be selected directly).
• Start the calibration.

Note: Calibrate your RFID label roll the first time it is loaded into the printer. After calibration, you can use Gainscha PrinterUtility to save the label specifications for your GA-2408T. If you change the label roll with the same specifications, re-calibration is not needed.

Diagram Description: A screenshot of the Gainscha PrinterUtility software's 'RFID Printer Calibrate' interface. It shows fields for Label Type, Label Width, Label Height, Gap Distance, and UHF Tag Type, along with calibration initiation buttons.

RFID Tag Testing

Write/Read/Print your RFID Label

RFIT Test Options:

• Write data
• Read data
• Read-Only Tag - Read data
• Read / Write Test

RFID Tag Calibration Reminder: Enter the actual size of the label (including width, height, and clearance height).

Tips: The unique ID number (TID) of the RFID can be read out in the [Read Data] section.

Diagram Description: A screenshot of the Gainscha PrinterUtility software's 'RFID Test' interface. It displays options for testing RFID tags, including 'Print Read Data', 'Read/Write Test', and 'Read Data'. Test results are shown, indicating 'Test 5 times, 5 successes, 0 failures'.

RFID Tag Editing and Printing - Bartender

Write/Read/Print your RFID Label using Bartender Software

1. Select RFPD-EPC as the data source.
2. Ensure the data source is hexadecimal and a multiple of 4.
3. This is available for serialization tests.
4. Enter text or barcode information.
5. Start printing.

Tips: New RFID tags need to be calibrated before use.

Diagram Description: A screenshot of the BarTender Enterprise Automation software interface, used for designing and printing RFID labels. It shows label layout tools, data source options, and printer settings.

Diagram Description: An image of the Gainscha RFID printer, labeled 'First' (首先).

F & Q (Frequently Asked Questions)

Read/Write Failure

If the RFID data writing or reading fails, the contents of the figure will be printed at the label.

Diagram Description: An image of RFID labels showing garbled or repeated text, indicating a read/write failure during the printing or encoding process.

Solutions

If the above situation occurs, please recalibrate the printer or contact Gainscha's engineer for assistance.

Save RFID Configuration

The calibration information can be saved after the calibration is complete.

Click [Read RFID Info] then click [Save RFID Info].

The path for saving the file is within the utility's directory.

Invoke the Configuration

Select the saved configuration file and click [Config].

Tips: The saved RFID Tag parameters can only be used for the same RFID Tag and size.

Diagram Description: A screenshot of the Gainscha PrinterUtility software, highlighting the 'Save RFID Info' and 'Config' buttons. It also shows file explorer windows displaying related configuration files. The text indicates that saved calibration parameters are applicable to identical tags and sizes.