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TEC B-442 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 TEC Bar Code Printer B-442 Owner's Manual Table of Contents...
  • Page 2 LIST OF STANDARDS OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer : Toshoba TEC Corporation Address : 570 Ohito, Ohito-Cho, Tagata-Gun, Shizuoka-Ken, 410-2392 Japan declares that following product Product Name : Bar Code Printer Model : B-442-QP Options : All conforms to the following product specifications Generic Standard : EN50 082-1 Safety : EN 60 950...

  • Page 3: Safety Summary

    Safety Summary Safety Summary Personal safety in handling or maintaining the equipment is extremely important. Warnings and Cautions necessary for safe handling are included in this manual. All warnings and cautions contained in this manual should be read and understood before handling or maintaining the equipment. Do not attempt to effect repairs or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 4 Safety Summary Disconnect If foreign objects (metal fragments, the plug. water, liquids) enter the machines, first turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cord plugs from the outlet, and then contact your authorized TEC representative for assistance. Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3. Please refer to your local Authorized Service representative with regard to any queries you may have in this manual. TABLE OF CONTENTS EM1-33046A Page Copyright © 1999 by TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 570 Ohito, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun, Shizuoka-ken, Japan...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing the TEC B-442 Bar Code Printer. The attractive desktop printer delivers superior performance at an economical price. Both powerful and easy-to-use, the B-442 printer is your best choice among industrial direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers.
  • Page 7 1. INTRODUCTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 8: Applicable Model

    1. INTRDUCTION 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL B - 4 4 2 - Q Q Destination Code Thermal direct/Thermal transfer 1.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION After receiving your B-442 Bar Code Printer, carefully inspect the device and its accessories. The B-442 is specially packaged to withstand damage in shipping. If damage is evident, a damage claim should be filed immediately with the transportation company.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PRINTER 2.1.1 Printer Block Type: Direct thermal or thermal transfer Print Speed: 1.5 inches or 2.0 inches per second Resolution: 203 dots per inch (8 dots per mm) Font Styles: Five alphanumeric fonts from 0.059 inches H (1.5 mm) to 0.23 inches (6.0 mm), expandable vertically and horizontally up to 8 times.

  • Page 10: Options

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1.4 Communications Interface Communications: RS-232C (DB-9) at 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 baud Character Set: ANSI ASCII character set Word Length: 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits, selectable parity Handshaking: XON/XOFF (on receive mode only) and CTS/DTR Input Buffer: 2 K bytes 2.1.5...

  • Page 11: Media

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 MEDIA Item Width (mm) Length (mm) Thickness (mm) Inner roll diameter (mm) External roll diameter (mm) 1) Thermal Label 2.5 mm ~ 5.0 mm Backing Paper Label 1.0 mm 23.0 mm~113.0 mm Fig. 2-1 25.0 mm~115.0 mm 2) Tag Paper Sensing Hole Fig.

  • Page 12: Ribbon

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 4) Relationship between the head effective print width and paper. 2.4 RIBBON Item Shape Width Max. OD Winding method <Non Print Area> Printing Area 1.0 mm Fig. 2-7 Head effective print width 104.0 mm 115.0 mm (Maximum paper width) Specification Spool type 40 mm ~ 110.0 mm...

  • Page 13: Care/Handling Of The Media And Ribbon

    2. SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: When purchasing ribbon locally, they must meet the above size. There may be TEC-approved ribbons which do not fall within the above size, however, they have no functional problem. Adhesive tape Fig. 2-9 2.5 CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND RIBBON CAUTION: Be sure to read carefully and understand the Supply Manual.

  • Page 14: Overview

    3. OVERVIEW 3. OVERVIEW 3.1 PRINTER PARTS 1. Cover Release Button 2. Pause Switch 3. Power, On-line and Error Indicator Lights 4. Feed Switch 5. Clear Viewing Window 6. Label Dispense Opening 7. Backing Paper Opening (for use with Self Peel Function) Fig.
  • Page 15 3. OVERVIEW 1. Printer Cover (in open position) 2. Label Supply Roll Spindle 3. Memory Module Insert Slot (cover on) 4. Ribbon Mechanism 5. Ribbon Supply Spindle 6. Ribbon Rewind Spindle 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. Power Supply Connector 3. RS-232 DB-9 Interface Connector 6. Cover Hinge Fig.

  • Page 16: External Label Roll Mount

    3. OVERVIEW EM1-33046A 3.2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 3.2 EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig. 3-4 External Label Roll Mount...

  • Page 17: Switches And Indicator Lights

    3. OVERVIEW 3.3 SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LIGHTS • INDICATORS PWR. (Power) Indicator The green PWR. indicator light will illuminate when the Power Switch is turned on. On-line Indicator The green On-line indicator will be on when the printer is ready to print. When the Pause button is pressed, the On-line light will flash.

  • Page 18: Dip Switch Functions

    4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS 4. DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS The DIP switches are located on the rear of the printer. WARNING! Turn the POWER OFF before changing the DIP switch settings. Baud SW-1 SW-2 Parity SW-3 SW-4 Data Bits SW-5 Table 4-3 Date Bit Printing Thermal Mode...

  • Page 19: Set Up Procedure

    5. SET UP PROCEDURE 5. SET UP PROCEDURE 5.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION The B-442 has the following requirements: The host computer must have a serial port. To set up the initial printer configuration, use either the keyboard on the printer or the DIP switch. To print the format, create the complete program refering to the command manual.

  • Page 20: Loading Label And Tag Stock

    6. LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK 6. LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK 1. Open the printer cover by pressing the two cover release buttons located on the right and left sides of the printer. While pressing the buttons, pull up on the printer cover. 2.
  • Page 21 6. LOADING LABEL AND TAG STOCK Fig. 6-2 Inserting Label Supply Roll into Label Supply Roll Mounts Fig. 6-3 Feeding Labels through Adjustable Label Edge Guides 1. Label Supply Roll Spindle 2. Label Supply Roll Spindle Mount 3. Label Supply Roll 1.

  • Page 22: Self-Peeling Function

    7. SELF-PEELING FUNCTION 7. SELF-PEELING FUNCTION 1. Remove the printer’s front panel. CAUTION: When removing the front panel, care must be taken not to damage the label taken sensor harness. 2. Feed the backing of the label stock between the front rubber roller and the Self-peeling roller just in front of it, as shown in Fig.

  • Page 23: Ribbon Loading Instructions

    8. RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS 8. RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place an empty roll on the front ribbon rewind spindle. 2. Loosen the tape that secures the ribbon leader and fold it over the end of the leader. The tape will be used to affix the leader to the ribbon rewind roll.
  • Page 24 8. RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS EM1-33046A 8. RIBBON LOADING INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 8-2 Proper Placement of Label Stock and Thermal Transfer Ribbon...

  • Page 25: Install External Label Roll Mount

    9. INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT EM1-33046A 9. INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT 9. INSTALL EXTERNAL LABEL ROLL MOUNT Fig. 9-1 Install External Label Roll Mount 1. External Label Roll Mount 2. Label Supply Roll Spindle 3. External Label Feed Opening...

  • Page 26: Install Memory Module

    10. INSTALL MOMORY MODULE 10. INSTALL MEMORY MODULE Turn the power OFF when inserting or removing the memory module. 1. Make sure the power is turned off. 2. Take off the cover from memory module . 3. Insert the memory module and press at the end of the slot. NOTE: Care must be taken not to insert the memory module in wrong orientation.

  • Page 27: Self Test

    11. SELF TEST 11. SELF TEST To initiate the Self Test Mode, depress the Feed key while turning on the printer. The printer will first calibrate the label length. If a label edge is not detected within 7", the printer will then stop attempting to feed labels and treat the media as continuous thermal paper.

  • Page 28: Dump Mode

    EM1-33046A 12. DUMP MODE 12. DUMP MODE 12. DUMP MODE After the Self Test Mode, the printer is in Dump Mode. In the Dump mode, any characters sent from the host computer will be printed in two columns as follows: on the left side of the paper are the characters received and on the right side are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters.

  • Page 29: General Maintenance

    13. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 13. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 13.1 CLEANING 1. Be sure to disconnect the power cord prior to performing any maintenance. 2. Do not use any tool that may damage the print head. 3. DO NOT POUR WATER directly onto the printer. To help retain the high quality and performance of your printer it should be regularly cleaned.

  • Page 30: Covers And Panels

    13. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 13.2 COVERS AND PANELS The covers should be cleaned by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution. NOTE: Clean printer cover with an electrostatic free cleaner for automated office equipment. 1.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    14. TOROUBLESHOOTING 14. TROUBLE SHOOTING If you cannot solve a problem with the following solutions, do not attempt to repair it yourself. Turn the power off, unplug the printer, then contact your TEC representative for assistance. The following table indicates some of the most possible problems that may be encountered while operating the B-442 bar code printer and provides simple and practical solutions.

  • Page 32: Error Messages

    15. ERROR MESSAGES 15. ERROR MESSAGES Syntax Error The command format is incorrect. Check command manual carefully. The serial port setting is incorrect. Check dip switch and reset the printer. Out of Range Numeric input is too large to be processed. The input string is too long to be stored.

  • Page 33: How To Connect The Printer With Portable Lcd Keyboard

    16. HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH PROTABLE LCD KEYBOARD 16. HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH PORTABLE LCD KEYBOARD To connect a portable LCD keyboard to the printer, we must write a program with particular commands as below: Example: DOWNLOAD "KEYBOARD.BAS"...
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