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- Page 1 Operating manual for TT3-L - Translated version of the original operating manual - ThermoTex Nagel GmbH Schutterstraße 14, D-77746 Schutterwald Tel.: +49 (0)781/9616-0, Fax: +49 (0)781/9616-50 info@thermo-tex.de, www.thermo-tex.de GBTT3LBA.003...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Product description ......................3 General ................................ 3 Scope of supply ............................3 Parts of the printer ............................3 Properties of the thermo print head ......................6 Technical data ............................. 6 Declaration of conformity ..........................7 Safety instructions ......................8 Warning symbols ............................ -
Page 3: Product Description
1 Product description 1.1 General TT3-L is a label printer for both thermotransfer printing and also for thermo direct printing, and offers great variability in the printing image design. Thermotransfer printing requires a special ink ribbon together with the label material. The printing image is produced by heating dots on the ink ribbon with corresponding transfer of the ink particles to the label. - Page 4 Product description 1 Housing 2 Air slits 3 Control panel 4 Window for checking consumed material 5 Window for checking consumed material Fig. 1-2 - Parts of the printer 1 Switch for the direction of rotation of the ink ribbon winder. Must be at the bottom for ink ribbons with the ink on the outside.
- Page 5 Product description Fig. 1-4 - Parts of the printer 1 Print head 2 Sensor arm 3-1 Upper sensor 3-2 Lower sensor 4-1 Left guide for the label material (fixed) 4-2 Right guide for the label material (adjustable to the width) 5 Transport roller 6 Cover for the cutter connecting plug 7 Guide for the label roll...
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Page 6: Properties Of The Thermo Print Head
Product description 1 Serial interface RS-232C 2 Parallel interface (IEEE1284) 3 USB interface (USB) 4 Power switch 5 Power plug 1.4 Properties of the thermo print head The thermo print head is the most delicate part of your printer. Please always comply with the following instructions. -
Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity
Product description 1.6 Declaration of conformity CE Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: ThermoTex Nagel GmbH Schutterstraße 14 D-77746 Schutterwald Device description: Type: TT3-L Production status: December 2009 The device fulfils the health and safety requirements of the following EC directives: • Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC... -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions 2.1 Warning symbols The following warning symbols are used on the device and in this operating manual: Hazard warning Warning of cutting injuries Do not insert objects into the opening Warning, dangerous electrical voltage of the cutting unit 2.2 Hazard zones on the machine Attention, danger of cutting injuries! 2.3 Duty of care of the machine owner... -
Page 9: Essential Safety Measures During Normal Operation
Safety instructions 2.4 Essential safety measures during normal operation Failure to comply with the corresponding instructions can result in personal injury or damage to the printer. Always comply with the following safety instructions to avoid personal injuries or damage to the printer The unit must only be used for printing labels, continuous paper and similar materials. -
Page 10: Initial Commissioning
Initial commissioning 3 Initial commissioning 3.1 Power connection Before connecting your printer to the power supply, make sure that the power switch is in the OFF setting. Connect the power lead to the power socket and plug the lead into a grounded socket. 3.2 Connecting to the computer The printer has a bi-directional parallel interface (compatible with IEEE1284), a serial RS-232C interface and a USB interface (USB1.1). -
Page 11: Inserting The Ink Ribbon
The side of the label material being printed must point upwards here (to the print head). In the ThermoTex label rolls, the side for printing is on the outside. So the roll is inserted as shown in Fig. 3-2. - Page 12 The coated side of the ink ribbon must point away from the print head (i.e. downwards). The coating on ThermoTex ink ribbons is on the outside. 4. Push an empty paper core on the front ribbon holder and put the shaft into the holder.
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Page 13: Adjusting The Label Thickness
Initial commissioning 3.5 Adjusting the label thickness Ensure that the print head settings have been adjusted correctly to the label material (thickness and width). An incorrect setting can cause failure of the print head. Use the offset adjusting wheel to adjust the printer to the thickness of the used labels. If the pressure on the complete label is poor, adjust the offset adjusting wheel as described in this chapter. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Ink Ribbon Tension
Initial commissioning The setting has to be adjusted in the following cases: If the printing image is too pale on the left side, turn the head pressure adjusting wheel to a lower • number. If the printing image is too pale on the right side, turn the head pressure adjusting wheel to a higher •... -
Page 15: Operation
Operation 4 Operation 4.1 Control panel Fig. 4-1 - Control panel 1 POWER LED 2 PRINT LED 3 CONDITION LED 4 ERROR LED 5 PAUSE button 6 FEED button 7 STOP button 8 MODE / REPEAT button The control panel on the front of the printer has four control buttons (Pause, Feed, Stop and Mode/Repeat) and four LED control lamps (Power, Print, Condition and Error). -
Page 16: Printer Set-Up Mode
Operation 4.3 Printer set-up mode Hold the Mode/Repeat button while switching the printer on to go to the printer set-up mode. The Power, Print, and Condition LEDs are on. The current configuration is printed out in English. The printer information guides you through the menu for the following procedure. -
Page 17: Self-Test Mode
Operation 4.4 Self-test mode To go to the self-test mode, hold the Feed button while switching the printer on. If you hold the Feed button for longer than 4 seconds while switching the printer on, the printer adjusts the setting to continuous tape and produces a printout of the self-test. Hold the Feed button for less than 4 seconds when using die-cut material. - Page 18 Operation upper sensor upper sensor marking lower sensor transparent sensor marking adjustable label printing roller guide Fig. 4-3 - Positioning of the transparent sensor Calibrating the reflective sensors: Place the material marked on the back in the printer and align the lower sensor with the black marking •...
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Fault messages When there is a fault message for the printer, a buzzer sounds and the way the LEDs flash shows the type of fault message. The following table contains a description of the errors and the corresponding remedies. LED fault display Check Remedy... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting When Printing
Troubleshooting 5.2 Troubleshooting when printing Problem Cause Remedy Gaps in printing image Print head soiled Clean print head Printing roller soiled or damaged Clean or replace printing roller Print head defect (failure of heating Replace print head dots) Print image too pale or Unsuitable combination of labels and Use suitable combination too dark... -
Page 21: Cleaning
Cleaning 6 Cleaning Disconnect the printer from the power supply before cleaning the printer! 6.1 General cleaning It is possible for dust particles to gather during printing, particularly around the print mechanism. Remove these particles with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Use a multi-purpose cleaning agent to clean the outer surfaces of the printer. -
Page 22: Cleaning The Cutting Device
If the device has been used to cut self-adhesive labels, adhesive residues may have settled on the blades and on the print roll. In this case, clean the blades and the print roll at shorter intervals 7 Spare parts list Designation ThermoTex Article Label trough 13055 Cutting device...
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