TEC B-210 SERIES Owner's Manual

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TEC Portable Printer
B-210 SERIES
Owner's Manual
EM1-33043D
Document No.
Table of Contents
TOSHIBA TEC
CORPORA TION

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  • Page 1 TEC Portable Printer B-210 SERIES Owner’s Manual EM1-33043D Document No. Table of Contents TOSHIBA TEC CORPORA TION...
  • Page 2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer : TEC Corporation Address : 570 Ohi to. Ohito-Cho. Tagata-Gun, Shizuoka-Ken, 41 D-23 Japan declares that following product Product Name : Bar Code Printer model : B-210 Series options : All Conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety : EN 60 950 : EN 56 022...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...1-1 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL ...1-10 1.2 ACCESSORIES ...1-11 SPECIFICATIONS ... 2-1 2.1 PRINTER ... 2-1 2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE (RS-232C) ... 2-2 2.3 RADIO INTERFACE ... 2-2 2.4 IrDA INTERFACE ... 2-3 2.5 MEDIA ... 2-4 APPEARANCE ...3-1 3.1 FRONT/REAR VIEW ...3-1 3.2 OPERATION PANEL ...3-2 INSTALLING THE PRINTER ...
  • Page 4 TOC 1 9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE ... 9-1 9.1 CLEANING ... 9-1 9.2 COVERS AND OPERATION PANEL ... 9-3 9.3 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA ... 9-4 10. TROUBLESHOOTING ... 10-1 CAUTION: 1. This manual may not be copied in whole or in part without TEC.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    EM1-33043D 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the TEC B-210 series portable printer. The B-210 printer displays its high performance with extraordinarily high speed printing up to 50.8 mm/sec. It has a considerably compact and light body of 88 mm in height, 128 mm in width and 50 mm in depth, weighing about 460 g.
  • Page 6 1. INTRODUCTION FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 7 Do not attempt to effect repairs to this equipment. If a fault occurs that cannot be rectified using the procedures described in this manual, turn off the power, then contact your authorised TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance. 1. INTRODUCTION 1- 3 EM1-33043D...
  • Page 8 1. INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions This Owner's Manual and the products (machines) which you have purchased contain indications which should be observed in order to use the machines safely and prevent harm to yourself and others and damage to property. The meanings of these indications and symbols are given below.
  • Page 9 Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with 'TOSHIBA TEC Corporation, Battery Pack Type B-213- BT, 7.2 V 1350 mAh Li-ion'. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instruction.
  • Page 10 1. INTRODUCTION If the battery gets wet, dry it completely. Using a wet battery may cause fire or electric shock. Be aware of the following precautions when using batteries. Otherwise they could heat up, burst or burn. Do not throw the battery into fire or heat it with a microwave or oven, etc.
  • Page 11 1. INTRODUCTION CAUTION Keep away from flame or other sources of heat. Failure to do this may cause fire or machine failure. Do not drop or shock the machine as this may cause machine failure. During lightening, turn off and keep away from the machine because of danger of electric shock and machine failure.
  • Page 12 EM1-33043D 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Unload the battery when the machine will not be used for a long time. Failure to do this may cause machine failure. Keep the battery away from flame, a heat source or other locations subject to high temperature.
  • Page 13 NEVER USE THINNER OR ANY OTHER VOLATILE SOLVENT on the plastic covers. USE ONLY TOSHIBA TEC SPECIFIED media. DO NOT STORE the media where they might be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, dust, or gas.
  • Page 14: Applicable Model

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL B-210 Series Model name description B - 2 1 1 - G H 1 1 - G B NOTE: The B-211-GH11-GB model is for exclusive use in Great Britain. 1.1 APPLICABLE MODEL Destination GB: Great Britain QP: Europe QM: Other countries Interface...
  • Page 15: Accessories

    EM1-33043D 1. INTRODUCTION 1.2 ACCESSORIES 1.2 ACCESSORIES Owner’s Manual Print Head Cleaner Battery Media Guide 1- 11...
  • Page 16: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PRINTER Item Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Issue mode Print head Print method Print head dot density Print speed Effective print width Fonts Bar code types Interface Power source : Available only on the GH23 model. Description 128 mm (W) x 88 mm (H) x 50 mm (D)
  • Page 17: Serial Interface (Rs-232C)

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE (RS-232C) Item Baud rate 9600 bps Protocol XON/XOFF, 8 bit data, Even parity, Stop bit = 1 bit Signals TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS 2.3 RADIO INTERFACE The following specification is applicable only to the GH11 and GH12 models. Item Type Receiving frequency...
  • Page 18: Irda Interface

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.4 IrDA INTERFACE The following specification is applicable only to the GH24 model. Item Type Transmission speed Communicable distance Peak wavelength of the infrared ray Communicable angle Ambient light immunity Intensity of emission Receivable infrared ray Protocol 2.4 IrDA INTERFACE Description Physical layer conforming to IrDA-SIR...
  • Page 19: Media

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.5 MEDIA Label Receipt paper Black Mark (on reverse side) 2- 4 EM1-33043D 2.5 MEDIA Feed direction Receipt Fig. 2-1...
  • Page 20 2. SPECIFICATIONS Issue mode Item Label/Receipt Pitch Label/Receipt length Width including backing paper Media width Label Gap length Black mark length Effective print width Effective print length Margin Outer roll diameter Roll way Thickness Label Receipt NOTE: Do not use media other than the above to ensure print quality and print head life.
  • Page 21: Appearance

    3. APPEARANCE 3. APPEARANCE 3.1 FRONT/REAR VIEW Front View IrDA Interface Window (GH24 model only) Media Cover Media Cover Release Catch Media Outlet Rear View Belt Holder 3.1 FRONT/REAR VIEW REPRINT Button Status Indicator Power Switch Battery Cover Release Catch Backing Paper Outlet Serial Interface Connector 3- 1...
  • Page 22: Operation Panel

    3. APPEARANCE 3.2 OPERATION PANEL REPRINT STATUS 3.2 OPERATION PANEL REPRINT Button Each time this button is pressed, the printer issues the same label as the previous one. When the button is held, the printer issues labels continuously. Receipts are fed for 20 mm by pressing this button once.
  • Page 23: Installing The Printer

    4. INSTALLING THE PRINTER 4. INSTALLING THE PRINTER 4.1 LOADING THE BATTERY CAUTION: 1. Be sure to turn off the printer before loading the battery. 2. Use the specified battery only. Failure to do this may cause fire or electric shock.
  • Page 24 4. INSTALLING THE PRINTER 2) Load a fully charged battery into the printer. NOTE: Remove the battery pack cover from the battery, and then load the battery in the correct orientation as indicated in the following figure. Battery Pack Cover 3) Close the battery cover completely.
  • Page 25: Installing The Media Guide

    4. INSTALLING THE PRINTER 4.2 INSTALLING THE MEDIA GUIDE NOTE: The media guide is not required for a 55 mm wide label roll. 1) Slide the media cover release catches and open the media cover. A cutter is attached to the inside of the media cover.
  • Page 26 4. INSTALLING THE PRINTER Slot 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Media 52 49 46 43 40 37 34 Width 3) To remove or relocate the media guide, push up the pin on the media guide with a screw driver or equivalent, and remove the media guide from the printer.
  • Page 27: Loading The Media

    5. LOADING THE MEDIA 5. LOADING THE MEDIA A cutter is attached to the inside of the media cover. Care should be taken not to injure your hand with the cutter when opening the cover. This printer prints both labels and receipts. 1.
  • Page 28 5. LOADING THE MEDIA 3. Put a label roll or a receipt roll into the media holder unit in the orientation as shown below. Batch issue 1. Insert the leading edge of the label roll into the media outlet. 5. LOADING THE MEDIA Media Roll Media Holder Unit 5- 2...
  • Page 29 5. LOADING THE MEDIA 2. Close the media cover completely. Make sure that the media cover release catches snap back into position. 3. Turn on the printer and press the REPRINT button. The printer will align the print start position for the label.
  • Page 30 5. LOADING THE MEDIA Strip issue 1. Unroll the label roll a little and remove a label. 2. Close the media cover completely. Make sure that the media cover release catches snap back into position. 5. LOADING THE MEDIA 5- 4 EM1-33043D Fig.
  • Page 31 5. LOADING THE MEDIA 3. Turn on the printer and press the REPRINT button. The printer will align the print start position. NOTES: 1. Be sure to take up any slack in the media roll before closing the media cover. An incompletely closed cover will cause a media skew, print position misalignment, poor print quality, paper jam, etc.
  • Page 32: Securing The Printer To Your Waist

    6. SECURING THE PRINTER TO YOUR WAIST 6. SECURING THE PRINTER TO YOUR WAIST 6. SECURING THE PRINTER TO YOUR WAIST CAUTION: Care should be taken not to drop the printer when securing it to your waist. 1) Lift the belt holder. Belt Holder 2) Insert the belt holder into your belt and lower the printer to secure it to your...
  • Page 33: Issuing The Media

    7. ISSUING THE MEDIA 7. ISSUING THE MEDIA CAUTIONS: 1. Radio communication between a handy terminal and the B-210 printer is guaranteed when the handy terminal is in the operator’s hand and the printer is secured at the waist. Proper radio communication may not be obtained when used in other conditions and in areas subject to noise and radio interference.
  • Page 34 7. ISSUING THE MEDIA 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Send data from the handy terminal to the printer. (Regarding the operation of the handy terminal, please refer to the handy terminal’s operating manual.) (Radio Communication Sample) 3. Issuing labels 1) The number of labels are specified when issuing labels in batch mode.
  • Page 35 7. ISSUING THE MEDIA 3) After printing the receipt, press the REPRINT button to feed it to the position where it is easily cut. Each time the REPRINT button is pressed, the receipt is fed for 20 mm. 4. Trim off the printed media upward or downward with the cutter.
  • Page 36: Care/Handling Of The Media

    8. CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA 8. CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA CAUTION: Be sure to read carefully and understand the Supply Manual. Use only media which meet specified requirements. Use of non-specified media may shorten the head life and result in problems with bar code readability or print quality.
  • Page 37 8. CARE/HANDLING OF THE MEDIA The thermal paper used for direct thermal printing must not have the specifications which exceed Ca ppm, K 800 ppm and CL Some ink used on pre-printed labels may contain components which shorten the print head's product life. Do not use labels pre-printed with ink which contains hard substances such as carbonic calcium (CaCO...
  • Page 38: General Maintenance

    9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 9.1 CLEANING Care should be taken not to injure your hand with the cutter when cleaning. To help retain the high quality and performance of your printer it should be regularly cleaned. The greater the usage of the printer, the more frequent the cleaning.
  • Page 39 9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 6. Remove paper particles or stains from the feed gap sensor, black mark sensor, and the batch/strip sensor with a soft cloth. Cutter Print Head Cleaner Print Head Strip Roller Feed Gap Sensor Black Mark Sensor Platen 9- 2 EM1-33043D 9.1 CLEANING...
  • Page 40: Covers And Operation Panel

    9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1. Be sure to turn off the printer 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. 9.2 COVERS AND OPERATION PANEL The covers should be cleaned by wiping with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dampened...
  • Page 41: Removing Jammed Media

    9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 9.3 REMOVING JAMMED MEDIA 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the media cover. 3. Remove the media roll from the printer. 4. Remove the jammed media. DO NOT USE any sharp implement or tool as these could damage the printer. 5.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If you cannot solve a problem with the following solutions, do not attempt to repair it yourself. Turn off the printer, then contact your TOSHIBA TEC representative for assistance. When a problem occurs during operation, the status indicator will blink or light. Refer to the following troubleshooting guide and take corrective action.
  • Page 43 10. TROUBLESHOOTING Other problems The printer Did the status does not indicator light issue media. and then go off at power on? Is the printer turned on? Is the media roll loaded correctly? Is the status indicator blinking or lighting? Is the media cover closed completely?
  • Page 46 PRINTED IN JAPAN EM1-33043D 99010500 GS...

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