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TSC MH261T Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 THERMAL TRANSFER / DIRECT THERMAL BAR CODE PRINTER USER’S MANUAL - 0 -...

  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of TSC Auto ID Technology Co. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed written...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Copyright Information ......................i Agency Compliance and Approvals ..................iv 1. Introduction ........................... 9 1.1 Product Introduction ....................... 9 1.2 Product Features ......................10 2. Operations Overview ......................12 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ..................... 12 2.2 Printer Overview ......................13 2.2.1 Front View ........................
  • Page 4 5.1 Enter the Main Menu ..................... 31 5.2 Main Menu Overview ..................... 32 5.3 Setting ..........................34 5.3.1 TSPL ..........................34 5.3.2 ZPL2 ..........................36 5.4 Sensor ..........................39 5.5 Interface ......................... 40 5.5.1 Serial Comm........................40 5.5.2 Ethernet .......................... 41 5.5.3 Bluetooth ........................

  • Page 5: Agency Compliance And Approvals

    Agency Compliance and Approvals Note: There may have certification differences in the series models, please refer to product label for accuracy. EN 55032, Class A EN 55024 EN 55035 EN 62368-1 This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 6 EN 62368-1 KN 32 KN 35 KN 60950-1 이 기기는 업무용(A 급) 전자파적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다. GB 4943.1 GB 9254, Class A GB 17625.1 此为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰， 在这种情况下，可能需要用户对干扰采取切实可行的措施。 IS 13252(Part 1)/ IEC 60950-1 TP TC 004 TP TC 020...
  • Page 7 CAUTION: (For equipment with RTC (CR2032) battery or rechargeable battery pack) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the Instructions as below. 1. DO NOT throw the battery in fire. 2.
  • Page 8 Hereby, TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type [Wi-Fi] IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.tscprinters.com/cms/theme/index-39.html Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210.
  • Page 9 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元Unit 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 鉛Lead 汞Mercury 鎘Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) chromium biphenyls diphenyl ethers (PBB) (PBDE) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 內外塑膠件 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 內外鐵件 ○ ○...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Parallel interfaces. GPIO ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules are available as an option. This document provides an easy reference for operating the MH261T series. To print label formats, please refer to the instructions provided with your labeling software; if you need to write the custom programs, please refer to the TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual that can be found on TSC website at http://www.tscprinters.com.

  • Page 11: Product Features

    1.2 Product Features Model MH261T MH361T Item 203 DPI 300 DPI Resolution 8 dots/mm 12 dots/mm Printing method Thermal transfer and direct thermal Max. print speed 305 mm (12”)/second 254 mm (10”)/second Max. print width 168 mm(6.61”) Max. print length 14,732 mm (580“) 6,604 mm (260“) Enclosure...
  • Page 12 1D bar code: Code 39, Code 93, Code128UCC, Code128 subsets A.B.C, Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN and UPC 2(5) digits add-on, Bar code MSI, PLESSEY, POSTNET, RSS-Stacked, GS1 DataBar, Code 11, China Post 2D bar code: PDF-417, Maxicode, DataMatrix, QR code, Aztec Font &...

  • Page 13: Operations Overview

    2. Operations Overview 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping. Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the bar code printer. Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer. Unpacking the printer, the following items are included in the carton.

  • Page 14: Printer Overview

    2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View LED indicator LCD display Front panel buttons USB host x 2 Media view window Paper exit chute Printer cover - 13 -...

  • Page 15: Interior View

    2.2.2 Interior View Ribbon rewind spindle Media damper Z axis mechanism adjustment knob Print head Print head pressure adjustment knobs Gap sensor (shown as  ) Print head release lever Platen roller Ribbon release button Black mark sensor (shown as ) Label roll guard Ribbon sensor Label supply spindle...

  • Page 16: Rear View

    2.2.3 Rear View External label entrance chute Power cord socket Power switch Centronics interface Slot-in Wi-Fi module (Option) RS-232C interface Ethernet interface USB interface GPIO interface (Option) SD card socket - 15 -...

  • Page 17: Operator Control

    2.3 Operator Control This model comes with a high-contrast 4.3" color touch LCD panel with 6 button control user friendly design for simple printer set up and job status. Common tasks such as label calibration are one touch away. Menus can be customized to bring common tasks to the front screen.

  • Page 18: Led Indication And Keys

    2.3.1 LED Indication and Keys Indication Printer power is off. Solid Printer power is on and the device is ready to use. Green The system is downloading data from PC to memory or the Blinking printer is paused. Amber Solid The system is clearing data from printer.

  • Page 19: Touch Panel

    Back button Enter cursor (be marked in green) located option Scroll down button Scroll up button 2.3.3 Touch Panel Tap an item to open/use it. Be selected (Green) Enter Return Key-in Scroll up Scroll down Up page - 18 -...

  • Page 20: Setup

    3 Setup Setting up the Printer 1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface. 2. Make sure the power switch is off. 3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB cable. 4. Plug the power cord into the AC power cord socket at the rear of the printer, and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded power outlet.

  • Page 21: Loading The Ribbon

    Loading the Ribbon Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. Install the ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle. - 20 -...
  • Page 22 Thread the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and then through the open space in between print head and platen. Ribbon Ribbon sensor Wind the ribbon clockwise about 3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind spindle until it is smooth and properly stretched.
  • Page 23 Loading path for ribbon: Note: Please refer to video on TSC YouTube. - 22 -...

  • Page 24: Removing The Used Ribbon

    Removing the Used Ribbon 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Break the ribbon between the ribbon guide bar and the ribbon rewind spindle.

  • Page 25: Loading The Media

    Loading the Media 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. 2. Push the print head release lever to open the print head mechanism. 3. Remove the label roll guard from the label spindle. - 24 -...
  • Page 26 4. Place the roll of media on the label supply spindle and push it to the end of label spindle. Install the label roll guard gently to fit the width of label roll. 5. Pull label roll leading edge forward through the media guide bar, damper, media sensor (green) and place the label leading edge onto the platen roller.
  • Page 27 8. Using the front display panel ( ), calibrate the media sensor. Note: * Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media. * Please refer to video on TSC YouTube or driver CD. Loading path for media & ribbon - 26 -...

  • Page 28: Loading The Fan-Fold Media

    Loading the Fan-fold Media 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover. 2. Insert the fan-fold media through the rear external label entrance chute. Refer to section 3.4 to loading the media. 3. Using the front display panel ( ), calibrate the media sensor.

  • Page 29: Loading Media In Peel-Off Mode (Option)

    Loading Media in Peel-off Mode (Option) 1. Lift the handle to open the printer right side cover and refer to the [Loading the Media] section to load the media. 2. Using the front display panel to calibrate the media. ( 3.

  • Page 30: Adjustment Knob

    4 Adjustment Knob Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knob The print head pressure adjustment knob has 5 levels of adjustment. Because the printer’s paper alignment is to the left side of mechanism, different media widths require different pressure to print correctly. Therefore it may require to adjust the pressure knob to get your best print quality. For example, if the label width is 4”, adjust both print head pressure adjustment knobs to the same level.
  • Page 31 Wrinkle Example Feed direction If the wrinkle on the label starts from the lower If the wrinkle on the label starts from the lower left side to upper right side, please do following right side to upper left side, please do following adjustment.

  • Page 32: Lcd Menu Function

    5 LCD Menu Function Enter the Main Menu * By touch panel: Tap the “Menu” icon on LCD to enter the main menu. * By key: Press the “Menu” key (Left soft key) to enter the main menu. - 31 -...

  • Page 33: Main Menu Overview

    Main Menu Overview There are 6 categories for the main menu. You can easy to set the settings of printer without connecting the computer. Please refer to following sections for more details. This “Setting” category can set up the printer settings for TSPL &...
  • Page 34 Menu Setting Sensor Interface Advanced File Manager Diagnostic Auto Print Command Set Serial Language DRAM Calibration Config. Manual Printer Dump TSPL ZPL2 Ethernet FLASH Calibration Information Mode Threshold Print Speed Darkness Bluetooth Initialization CARD Detect Head Slew Print Maximum Display Wi-Fi Display Speed...

  • Page 35: Setting

    Setting This “Setting” category can set up the printer settings for TSPL & ZPL2. Tap the “Command Set” item or press right soft key to switch the TSPL & the ZPL2. 5.3.1 TSPL This “TSPL” category can set up the printer settings for TSPL2. Speed Slew Speed Back Speed...
  • Page 36 Use this item to set feed speed. The each increase or 203dpi: 6 Slew Speed decrease is 1 ips. 300dpi: 4 Use this item to set back speed. The each increase or Back Speed decrease is 1 ips. Use this option to setup printing darkness. The available Density setting is from 0 to 15, and the step is 1.

  • Page 37: Zpl2

    5.3.2 ZPL2 This “ZPL2” category can set up the printer settings for ZPL2. Darkness Print Speed Slew Speed BackFeed Speed Tear Off Tear Off Applicator Print Mode Peel Off Print Width Cutter List Fonts Rewind List Images List Formats List Setup Control Prefix Command Set - Format Prodix...
  • Page 38 Use this item to set print speed. The each increase or 203dpi: 6 Print Speed decrease is 1 ips. 300dpi: 4 203dpi: 6 Use this item to set feed speed. The each increase or Slew Speed decrease is 1 ips. 300dpi: 4 Use this item to set back feed speed.
  • Page 39 This option is used to set the action of the media when you close the print head. Selections Description Head Close Feed Printer will advance one label Motion Printer will calibration the sensor levels, Calibration determine length and feed label Length Printer determine length and feed label No Motion...

  • Page 40: Sensor

    Sensor This option is used to calibrate the selected sensor. We recommend calibrate the sensor before printing when changing the media. Black Mark Auto Calibration Continuous Preprint Manual Setup Standard Black Mark Sensor Auto Continuous Threshold Detect Fixed Maximum Length Min.

  • Page 41: Interface

    Interface This option is used to set the printer interface settings. Note: This subsection will only be visible when the option installed. Serial Ethernet Bluetooth Menu Interface Wi-Fi GPIO 5.5.1 Serial Comm. This option is used to set the printer RS-232 settings. 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps...

  • Page 42: Ethernet

    5.5.2 Ethernet Use this menu to configure internal Ethernet configuration check the printer’s Ethernet module status, and reset the Ethernet module. Status Interface Ethernet DHCP Configure Static IP Item Description Default Use this menu to check the Ethernet IP address and Status MAC setting status.

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi

    5.5.4 Wi-Fi Use this menu to check the status and to set the Wi-Fi settings. Status DHCP Configure Static IP Interface Wi-Fi SSID Security Password Note: This subsection will only be visible when the Wi-Fi option installed. Item Description Default Status This item is used to check the Wi-Fi status Configure...
  • Page 44 Item Description Default This option is used to set the GPO_3 signal when PRINT END. Selections Description The applicator port is off. Label Label Waiting Label prints Ready format format for start for next sent processed print label signal Data ready not ready (Pin 14, ready...
  • Page 45 Backfeed This determines the timing of pullback. Default Reprint When this option is disabled, the printer reprint function (GPI_4) will be Disable Mode invalid. - 44 -...

  • Page 46: Advanced

    Advanced This feature is used to set the printer advanced settings. Language Printer Information Initialization Display Brightness Date Format Touchscreen Calibration Date Date & Time Time Format Time Advanced Menu Lock Menu Password Security Favorites Lock Ribbon Low Warming Favorites Passwod Warning Print Head Maintn Reset Counter...
  • Page 47 This feature is used to set the password for locking the Security Disable menu/favorites. The default password is 8888. This item is used to set the warning for ribbon low. For Ribbon Low example, if setting value is 30 m, when ribbon capacity 30 m Warning was lower than 30m, the...

  • Page 48: File Manager

    File Manager This feature is used to check the printer available memory, show the files list, delete the files or run the files that saved in the printer DRAM/Flash/Card memory. DRAM File Manager FLASH CARD Item Description Use this menu to show, delete and run (.BAS) the files saved in DRAM the printer DRAM memory.

  • Page 49: Diagnostics

    Note: Checking dot damage requires 6” wide paper width. Self-test printout Model name F/W version Firmware checksum Printer S/N TSC configuration file System date Print Config. System time Printed mileage (meter) Cutting counter Print speed (inch/sec) Print darkness...
  • Page 50 ZPL setting information Print darkness Print speed (inch/sec) Label size Control prefix Format prefix Delimiter prefix Printer power up motion Printer head close motion RS232 serial port configuration Numbers of download files Total & available memory space Print head check pattern Captures the data from the communications port and prints out the data received by printer.
  • Page 51 Print Head This feature can check the temperature, resistance and bad dots for print head. Display This feature can check the display for printer. Sensor This feature can check the intension & reading values for printer sensors. - 50 -...

  • Page 52: How To Organize The "Favorites

    How to Organize the “Favorites” This “Favorites” feature can create customized menu. You can organize the commonly used setting options to the Favorites. Please follow the steps below to organize, 1. Select the menu option that will be added in “Favorites”. (be selected in green) 2.
  • Page 53 4. Tap icon to enter the “Favorites” menu to check if it be added into the “Favorites”. Note: Tap and hold the on the option of favorite, unit “Delete Favorites” setting screen pop up. Select “Yes” to delete this setting option item on “Favorites”. - 52 -...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    6 Troubleshooting The following guide lists the most common problems that may be encountered when operating this bar code printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been invoked, please contact the Customer Service Department of your purchased reseller or distributor for assistance.
  • Page 55 Can’t downloading the file to memory (FLASH / * The space of memory is full. * Delete unused files in the memory. DRAM/CARD) * SD card is damaged. * Use the supported capacity SD card. SD card is unable to use * SD card doesn’t insert * Insert the SD card again.
  • Page 56 * Calibrate the sensor sensitivity again. * Set the correct label size and gap size. * Press [Menu]  [Setting]  [Shift X] to fine tune the parameter of Shift X. * If using the software BarTender, please set the vertical offset in the driver. * Media sensor sensitivity is not set properly.

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    7 Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. For Cleaning  Depending on the media used, the printer may accumulate residues (media dust, adhesives, etc.) as a by- product of normal printing. To maintain the best printing quality, you should remove these residues by cleaning the printer periodically.
  • Page 58 Cleaning Process  Printer Part Method Interval 1. Always turn off the printer before cleaning the printhead. 2. Allow the printhead to cool for a minimum of Clean the print head when Print Head one minute. changing a new label roll. 3.

  • Page 59: Change History

    Change History Date Content Editor 2020/9/25 Update troubleshooting section Camille 2021/1/11 Update ch 1.2 Product Features Camille - 58 -...
  • Page 60 9F., No.95, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., No.35, Sec. 2, Ligong 1st Rd., Wujie Township, New Taipei City 23141, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Yilan County 26841, Taiwan (R.O.C.) TEL: +886-2-2218-6789 TEL: +886-3-990-6677 FAX: +886-2-2218-5678 FAX: +886-3-990-5577 Web site: www.tscprinters.com E-mail: apac_sales@tscprinters.com tech_support@tscprinters.com TSC AUTO ID TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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