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USER'S MANUAL
Label Printer
BTP-L540
Shandong New Beiyang Information
Technology Co., Ltd

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Label Printer BTP-L540 Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd...
  • Page 2 BTP-L540 User’s Manual Declaration Information in this document is subject to change without notice. SHANDONG NEW BEIYANG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “SNBC”) reserves the right to improve products as new technology, components, software, and hardware become available. If users need further data about these products, please feel free to contact SNBC or our local dealer.

  • Page 3: Btp-L540

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual SNBC has been approved by the following certifications: ISO9001 Quality Control System ISO14001 Environmental Management System OHSAS18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System IECQ QC080000 Hazardous Substance Process Management System - 2 -...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Safety Instructions Before installing and using the printer, please read the following items carefully. 1． Safety warning The print head is a thermal element and it is at a high temperature during printing or just after operation, therefore do not touch it or its peripherals for safety’s sake...
  • Page 5 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 8) Disconnect the power when the printer is deemed to idle for a long time; 9) Don’t spill water or other electric materials into the printer (e.g. metal). In case this happens, turn off the power immediately;...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Contents 1 Product description ..............- 1 - 1.1 Introduction ................- 1 - 1.2 Unpacking and checking............- 1 - 1.3 Appearance and module ............. - 2 - 1.4 Introduction of main modules ..........- 3 - 2 Printer installation ...............
  • Page 7 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 3.1.4 LCD functions .............. - 12 - 3.2 Printer status and operation ..........- 12 - 3.2.1 Printer status ............... - 12 - 3.2.2 Daily operations ............- 13 - 3.3 Printer parameter settings ..........- 14 - 3.3.1 Button menu settings ..........
  • Page 8 BTP-L540 User’s Manual Appendix 2 self-test page ............- 33 - Appendix 2.1 printer configuration information ....- 33 - Appendix 3 print and paper out position ........- 34 - Appendix 4 communication interface........- 36 - Appendix 4.1 serial interface ..........- 36 - Appendix 4.2 parallel interface ..........

  • Page 9: Product Description

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 1 Product description 1.1 Introduction BTP-L540 label printer is an ideal label and barcode printing device for office use, with delicate appearance and excellent performance. It can apply to many fields, such as real-time label printing, product label batch printing, transportation and logistics label printing, medical label printing and business label printing.

  • Page 10: Appearance And Module

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual damage (communication cables are optional depending on the printer interface type). Figure 1.2-1 1.3 Appearance and module 1—window 2—top cover 3—LCD (optional) 4—Logo plate 5—bottom cover 6—guard board for bottom cover 7—button 8—power switch 9—cover open lever 10—LED...

  • Page 11: Introduction Of Main Modules

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 27—serial interface 28—interface board 29—USB interface 30—24V power interface 31—micro switch 32—reflective sensor 1.4 Introduction of main modules 1) Button and LED (7, 10): indicate the printer status and complete printing function; 2) Power switch (8): press “O” to power off and press “－” to power 3) Transmissive sensor (16): used for calibration, detection and location of media like label paper;...
  • Page 12 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 4) Paper roll holder baffle (18), paper roll holder (19): support paper roll holder and stop paper roll holder from shaking; 5) Print head micro switch (31): used to detect whether the print head is uplifted or pressed down;...

  • Page 13: Printer Installation

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 2 Printer installation 2.1 Installation position Flatly place the printer on the operation table, which must be waterproof, moistureproof and dustproof. The maximal tilted angle should not exceed ±15° during installation. 2.2 Paper roll installation 1) Pull the cover open lever towards the front of the printer and turn the top cover upward to open it (see figure 2.2-1);...

  • Page 14: Power Adapter Connection

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Figure 2.2-2 load paper roll Figure 2.2-3 adjust thumb wheel Figure 2.2-4 change the installation way of paper holder baffle 2.3 Power adapter connection 1) Ensure the printer is turned off; 2) Connect one end of the AC power input cable to power adapter, and then insert the other end of the power adapter into the power adapter interface on the back of printer;...

  • Page 15: Communication Cable Connection

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 2.4 Communication cable connection 1) Ensure the printer is turned off; 2) Insert the communication cable into the suitable interface, and fix it with screw or latch spring of the plug; 3) Connect the other end of the communication cable to the host.

  • Page 16: Printing Self-Test Page

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 2.5.2 Printing self-test page 1) Install the media, and turn on the printer. The printer will feed paper and print self-test page (see Appendix 2.1) through button operations (for the detailed operation methods, please refer to 3.3.1 Button menu settings);...
  • Page 17 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 2) Select printer type and model to be installed. If you want to set the printer as default printer, please check “Set As Default Printer” and click “Next”; - 9 -...
  • Page 18 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 3) Select setup type, and click “Next”; 4) The driver will select the current OS type automatically, and click “Next”; 5) Set printer port. “LPT1” is set as the default print port, but users can select it according to actual needs. If it is a serial port driver, please select “BYCOMx”...

  • Page 19: Printer Operations

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 3 Printer operations 3.1 LED, buzzer, feed button and LCD 3.1.1 LED functions LED name Status Explanation Always on Printer is idle or working. Prompt that the menu or parameter Work LED (green) Flash twice selection becomes effective. See 3.2.2 Daily operations for details.

  • Page 20: Buzzer Functions

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual After entering the menu, press the button for a Menu selection long time to select the current menu. Parameter When setting the parameter, press the button for a confirmation long time to validate the current parameter. Note: Short press means the duration from pressing down the button to the time when the button uplifts is less than 0.5s.

  • Page 21: Daily Operations

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Orange LED is always Pause status Display LOGO and pausing. Configuration Green LED is always Display configuration menu. status Abnormal Refer to 5.1 Troubleshooting. status Note: The work LED flashes twice when pressing the button for a long time under any of the status listed above.

  • Page 22: Printer Parameter Settings

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 2) Press down the button during the printing; 3) After an exception is removed. When the printer is in pause status, press the button for a short time to resume the print task or press the button for a long time...
  • Page 23 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 1) Keep pressing the button until the green LED flashes under idle status. Then the LCD will display the menu as shown in figure 3.3.1-1. Figure 3.3.1-1 menu Note: After entering the menu, the printer will exit the menu automatically if the menu is not operated in two minutes.
  • Page 24 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 1 .B A U D R A T E 1 .B A U D R A T E 2 .D A T A B IT 3 .S T O P B IT 4 .P A R IT Y Figure 3.3.1-3 serial configuration menu...

  • Page 25: Detailed Parameter Setting Range

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual exit. Configuring other parameters is similar to the process described above, which can be operated according to the menu prompts. 3.3.2 Detailed parameter setting range Adjustment object Setting range Remarks CONTINUOUS: continuous paper CONTINUOUS MARK: marked paper...

  • Page 26: Sensor Position Adjustment

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual dots) Tear-off position adjustment (unit: -120-+120 dots) 00-23 Supported display format： Time 00-59 MM/DD/YY 24HR 00-99 MM/DD/YY 12HR DD/MM/YY 24HR Date 01-12 DD/MM/YY 12HR 01-31 The printer feeds paper and at the same time rectifies the Paper calibration...
  • Page 27 BTP-L540 User’s Manual direction of the arrow, and turn the sensor cover board upward to take it off (see figure 3.4-1); Figure 3.4-1 Figure 3.4-2 Pull or push the sensor base to align the triangle symbol on the sensor base with the groove on the upper path (see figure 3.4-2);...

  • Page 28: Print Position Adjustment

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Press down the part with arrow to install the sensor cover board. 3.5 Print position adjustment Adjust vertical print position When the situation like figure A or B occurs, adjust the vertical print position to figure C. (For the detailed adjustment method, please refer to 3.3.1 Button menu settings).
  • Page 29 BTP-L540 User’s Manual Figure 3.5-2 Caution: n Figure D indicates that the print position is on the left of the correct position. Adjust it in the positive direction (The data symbol in the option “Horizontal position adjustment” is “+”); n Figure E indicates that the print position is on the right of the correct position.
  • Page 30 BTP-L540 User’s Manual Caution: n Figure G indicates that the tear-off position is upper than the correct position. Adjust it in negative direction; (The data symbol in the option “Tear-off position adjustment” is “-”); n Figure H indicates that the tear-off position is lower than the correct position.

  • Page 31: Routine Maintenance

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 4 Routine maintenance Clean the print head, platen roller and sensor every month according to the following steps. If the printer works in a tough environment, the maintenance times can be properly increased. 4.1 Cleaning print head...

  • Page 32: Cleaning Platen Roller

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Follow the steps below to clean the mark sensor: A. Transmissive sensor 1) Turn off the printer and open the top cover; 2) Wipe off the dust and stains on the surface of the transmissive sensor with alcohol cotton ball (it should be wrung out);...
  • Page 33 BTP-L540 User’s Manual roller to cool down completely if it has just finished printing; 3) Wipe off the dust and stains on the surface of the platen roller with alcohol cotton ball (it should be wrung out) while turning the platen roller;...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 5 Troubleshooting When the printer has a malfunction, please handle it with reference to this charter. If it still can not be cleared, please contact SNBC or your local dealer. 5.1 Troubleshooting The error LED flashes and the buzzer beeps when an error or exceptional status occurs.
  • Page 35 BTP-L540 User’s Manual Troubleshooting methods: Error LED Reason analysis Solutions status Print head is lifted up. Please press down the print head. Print head up The micro switch has a Contact the maintainer. failure. Paper roll is used up or Install a paper roll.

  • Page 36: Print Quality Problems

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual overheating print head. drops. If normal, the printer can continue to work; otherwise please replace the print head. Set the paper type in printer driver Paper type does not to make it consistent with actual match with sensor type.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual 6 Appendix Appendix 1 technical specification Appendix 1.1 main technical specifications Item BTP-L540 parameter Resolution 203DPI Print method Thermal Print width 104mm (Max.) Print speed 152mm/s (Max.) 32bit RISC microprocessor FLASH: 4MB SDRAM: 64MB Memory Extended FLASH: it can be extended to Printing 8MB.
  • Page 38 BTP-L540 User’s Manual USB interface or USB interface + optional interface; Communication Optional interface: serial interface, interface CENTRONICS parallel interface, Ethernet interface and WLAN interface. Continuous paper, label paper, marked Paper type paper, etc. Paper roll OD 127mm (5 inches) (Max.)
  • Page 39 BTP-L540 User’s Manual 1D Barcode: Code39, Code93, Codabar, Code128(Subsets A, B, and C), EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC/EAN Extensions, Planet Code, Standard 2 of 5, Barcode Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, LOGMARS, GS1 DataBar (RSS) 2D Barcode:...

  • Page 40: Appendix 1.2 Technical Specifications Of Paper

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Appendix 1.2 technical specifications of paper 1) Specifications of continuous paper (unit: mm) Type Illustration Index Continuous paper Print paper width: 18≤a≤120 without adhesive Base paper width: 18≤a≤120 Continuous paper Print paper width: 18≤b≤118 with adhesive Paper margin width: c ≤1...

  • Page 41: Appendix 2 Self-Test Page

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Punched paper width: 18≤a≤120 Punched paper height: b≥10 Discontinuous Detection hole punched paper position: c≤a/2 without adhesive Detection hole width: d≥5 Detection hole height: e≥2 Marked paper width: 18≤a≤120 Discontinuous Marked paper height: b≥10 marked paper Mark position: c≤a/2 without adhesive Mark width: d≥10...
  • Page 42 BTP-L540 User’s Manual PRINTER CONFIGURATION BTP-L540……………………………….. MODEL FV1.000…………………………………. MAIN FIRMWARE 0…………………………………………. DARKNESS +0……………………………………….. TEAR OFF TEAR OFF……………………………… PRINT MODE CONTINUOUS…….…………………... MEDIA TYPE MEDIA…………………………………. SENSOR TYPE MANUAL………………………………. SENSOR SELECT DIRECT-THERMAL…………………… PRINT METHOD 56……………………………………….. PRINT WIDTH 640．…………………………………… LABEL LENGTH 11IN 300MM…………………………… MAXIMUM LENGTH CONNECTED…………………………..

  • Page 43: Appendix 3 Print And Paper Out Position

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual +0………………………………………… LABEL TOP +0………………………………………… LEFT POSITION 152mm/s…………………………………. PRINT SPEED 152mm/s…………………………………. FEED SPEED 152mm/s…………………………………. BACKFEED SPEED 203DPI…………………………………... RESOLUTION 16360K………………………………….R: RAM 1472K…………………………………...E: ONBOARD FLASH NONE…………………………………….. FORMAT CONVERT 0123456789………………………………. SERIAL NUMBER Appendix 3 print and paper out position Figure appendix 3-1...

  • Page 44: Appendix 4 Communication Interface

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Appendix 4 communication interface Appendix 4.1 serial interface Interface signal Signal name Signal direction Function None Input Data input Output Data output Output Data terminal ready － Signal ground Input Data device ready Output Request transmission Input Allow transmission －...

  • Page 45: Appendix 4.2 Parallel Interface

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual RXD---------------TXD SG ----------------SG Appendix 4.2 parallel interface Parallel interface works under IEEE1284 compatible mode. Definition Description Definition Description Input /STROBE Output SELECT Input Data0 Input /AutoFd Input Data1 Not defined Logic Input Data2 Ground Input Data3 Chassis Ground...

  • Page 46: Appendix 4.4 Ethernet Interface

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual USB interface transmits signal and power via a four–wire cable, as shown in the following figure: Figure appendix 4.3-1 USB cable Wire D+ and D- in figure appendix 4.3.1 are used for signal transmission, and the VBUS is +5V.

  • Page 47: Appendix 5 Operation Guide For Paper Loading Under Peel-Off Mode

    BTP-L540 User’s Manual Appendix 5 operation guide for paper loading under peel-off mode (optional) When using label paper with adhesive, the user can refer to “2.4 Installing paper roll” for installation, and the paper out mode can be set to peel-off mode. When peel-off mode is selected, follow the...

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