TSC TDP-245 Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide
Printer overview
Feed Button
Top Cover Open Lever
Printer Installation
1. Arrange this printer on a reliable flat surface and make sure the power switch is off.
2. Connect the printer to a computer mainframe with a provided Centronics, RS-232C or USB cable.
3. Plug the power cord into the power jack
connector at the rear of the printer, then plug
the power cord into a properly grounded outlet.
Power Jack
Loading the Label
1. Insert a 1" label spindle into a paper roll ( * If your paper core is 1 inch, remove the 1.5" core adapter from
the fixed tab).
1.5" Core
Adapter*
Printing Side
Face Up
LED Indicator Rear Paper Guide
USB
Power Switch
Centronics
RS-232
Power Jack
Power Supply
Paper Roll
Fixed Tab
1" label spindle
2. Open the printer top cover by pushing
forward the top cover open levers.
3. Orient a roll of paper on the paper roll mount.
4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the label guide and pass over the platen.
5. Adjust the black center-biased label guides in or out turning adjustment knob so they are slightly touch the
edges of the label backing.
Label Guide
Plug
6. Close the printer top cover slowly and make sure the
cover locks latch securely.
7. Use the "Diagnostic tool"
type and calibrate the selected sensor.
"Diagnostic Tool" and "Sensor Calibrate" in the next
page)
Note:
1. Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when
changing media.
2. Failure to securely close and lock the cover will
result in poor print quality.
Button Functions
(1) Feed labels
When the printer is ready, press the button to feed one label to the beginning of next label.
(2) Pause the printing job
When the printer is printing, press the button to pause a print job. When the printer is paused the LED will
blink green. Press the button again to continue the printing job.
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Top Cover Open Lever
Adjustment Knob
to set the media sensor
(See
Printer Top Cover
Paper Roll Mount