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TSC Console
Users' Manual

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  • Page 1 TSC Console Users’ Manual...
  • Page 2 Hello! Thank you for selecting TSC printers. TSC Console Combine the Printer Management, Diagnostic Tool, CommTool and Printer Webpage settings, providing users the more friendly interface and using experience . This User’s guide would provides the essential information required for manipulating.
  • Page 3 Copyright Information © 2020 TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. The copyright in this manual, the software and firmware in the printer described are owned by TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. CG Triumvirate is a trademark of Agfa Corporation. CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed font is under license from the Monotype Corporation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................1 Overview ..............................................2 Add Printers .............................................. 3 3.1 Interface Setting ............................................. 4 USB ................................................4 COM Port (RS232 and Bluetooth) ......................................5 Network (Ethernet and WiFi) ........................................9 Printer Configuration and Functions ...................................... 13 4.1 Printer Configuration Overview ......................................
  • Page 5 4.3 Features Tab- Emulation ........................................24 4.4 Features Tab – TPH Care ........................................25 4.5 Features Tab – Smart Battery ....................................... 26 4.6 SOTI Setup ............................................. 27 Tools ................................................ 28 5.1 CommTool ............................................. 29 5.2 File Manager ............................................30 Download Files ............................................31 Edit the Storage ............................................
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started  Click TSC Console Setup.exe to complete the installation  Double Click the icon to enter into TSC Console interface.
  • Page 7: Overview

    2. Overview...
  • Page 8: Add Printers

    3. Add Printers  Click the Printers and select Add Printers.
  • Page 9: Interface Setting

    3.1 Interface Setting Select USB and click OK to find the device.
  • Page 10: Com Port (Rs232 And Bluetooth)

    COM Port (RS232 and Bluetooth) RS232:  Use COM Port through the computer to connect to the printer.  Select the corresponding COM Port and finish the setup.
  • Page 11 Bluetooth:  Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Devices and Printers> Add Device (Select the Bluetooth name)
  • Page 12  Control Panel>Hardware and Sound> Devices and Printers >Device Manager (Check COM Port)  Select the corresponding Com Port on TSC Console.
  • Page 13 LPT:  Select the LPT Port and click OK. ※ Printer LPT port is one way communication. It can not receive feedback of the info from the printer.
  • Page 14: Network (Ethernet And Wifi)

    Network (Ethernet and WiFi) Ethernet:  Connect the ethernet cable to the Printer.  Select Network and ways of discovering ethernet.  Click Discover. ※ Printer firmware version before A.12 and Alpha-2R/3R/4L, TDM series can only be discovered through “IP Address” option.
  • Page 15 WiFi:  Use USB or COM Port to set up the interface.  Double Click the Status Bar to enter into Printer Configuration.
  • Page 16  Click Get to receive printer’s info and finish WiFi setting by clicking WiFi tab.  Click Set and the priter will reset.  Click Get to ensure printer has connected to WiFi.  Return to the Add Printers dialog box and click Network.
  • Page 17  Select ways of discovering the WiFi devices.  Click Discover to find the corresponding printer. ※ Printer firmware version before A.12 and Alpha-2R/3R/4L, TDM series can only be discovered through “IP Address” option.
  • Page 18: Printer Configuration And Functions

    4. Printer Configuration and Functions...
  • Page 19: Printer Configuration Overview

    4.1 Printer Configuration Overview...
  • Page 20: Features Tab - Printer Configuration

    4.2 Features Tab - Printer Configuration Printer Functions Functions Description Calibrate Sensor Detect media types and the size of the label RTC Setup Synchronize printer witn Real Time Clock on PC Factory Default Initialize the printer to default settings Reset Printer Reboot printer Print test page according to the specified label size Print Test Page...
  • Page 21: Printer Information

    Printer Information Printer’s firmware and hardware info Printhead and Cutter’s info Printing and Cutting info...
  • Page 22: Printer Setup - Common

    Printer Setup - Common Set printing speed and density Set ribbon sensor Set meida’s size Set printer behaviors Set media sensor and gap value Set intensity of media sensor Set printer’s action and direction Exclusive settings for mobile printer Set the region code...
  • Page 23: Printer Setup - Rs232

    Printer Setup - RS232...
  • Page 24: Printer Setup - Bluetooth

    Printer Setup - Bluetooth Bluetooth infomation Setup for External Bluetooth Module Enable/Disable the Bluetooth on Xpico WiFi+BT combo module...
  • Page 25: Printer Setup- Wifi

    Printer Setup- WiFi...
  • Page 26: Printer Setup- Ethernet

    Printer Setup- Ethernet...
  • Page 27: Printer Setup- Smtp (Ethernet Only)

    Printer Setup- SMTP (Ethernet Only) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) When setup is completed, printer will automatically send receiver a mail of notification in case the printer is in error state.
  • Page 28: Printer Setup- Sntp (Ethernet Only)

    Printer Setup- SNTP (Ethernet Only) SNTP = Simple Network Time Protocol This function could sync printer system clock with ethernet timing.
  • Page 29: Features Tab- Emulation

    4.3 Features Tab- Emulation Emulation provides ZPL and DPL language setting on TSC printers.
  • Page 30: Features Tab - Tph Care

    4.4 Features Tab – TPH Care TPH Care could check condition of the print head. Set the failure dots threshold for indicating errors when the threshold is reached. Warning Condition: If the unhealthy dot equals to this This image is used to check the relative position of the unhealthy TPH dot. value, then printer will stop To enable (ON)/ printing.
  • Page 31: Features Tab - Smart Battery

    4.5 Features Tab – Smart Battery Smart Battery shows the battery information of the printer (Mobile Printers Only.)
  • Page 32: Soti Setup

    4.6 SOTI Setup This function could setup the required parameters for printers to work with SOTI Connect. ※ Once the printer connect to the SOTI, the bulb of the statues would turn into green.
  • Page 33: Tools

    5. Tools In this section, users are able to set up the printer by Comm Tool, or download and edit the files by File Manager and Bitmap Font Manager.
  • Page 34: Commtool

    5.1 CommTool CommTool supports programming languages and the hex data commands. There are totally 12 editors in This area shows the data CommTool. Users can enter feedback from printer which the command script in the received by CommTool. selected text editor then click The upper text box shows the "Send Command"...
  • Page 35: File Manager

    5.2 File Manager File Manager helps users download files and delete files from printers’ memory.  File Download shows the interface for selecting file types, filename and download destination.  File Information can indicate downloaded files and available memory, deleting files in the selected memory device.
  • Page 36: Download Files

    Download Files  Choose the File Type.  Select Browse to find the file.  Specify the Momory Device to be stored with.  Import file to printer by clicking Download. ※ BPM, PCX, True Type Font, Bitmap Font, Printer BASIC File, and Data File will automatically generate the header and save to specified memory device through File Manager before downloading.
  • Page 37: Edit The Storage

    Edit the Storage  Specify the Memory Device and click Get.  Delete the file by clicking Remove.  Click Format to clean the memory.
  • Page 38: Bitmap Font Manager

    5.3 Bitmap Font Manager Bitmap Font Manager could convert the selected TTF font into printer format bitmap font. Both fixed pitch and variable pitch bitmap font are supported.
  • Page 39: Download Fonts To Printer

    Download Fonts to Printer  Set up font setting and Printer Device.  Select Font and size.  Click Download Font.  Check File Manager.
  • Page 40: Advandced

    6. Advandced In Advanced section, users are able to set the group setting, set the password and alert, and adjust preference through TSC console to the printer.
  • Page 41: Group Manager

    6.1 Group Manager Use Group Manager to select and filter the certain interface to make it easier to setup printers. Click Advanced to access Group Manager or click on the Quick Access Icon as below.
  • Page 42: Group The Certain Interface

    Group the Certain Interface  Enter the Group Manager.  Type the Group Name  Select the Interface.  Click Add to complete setting.  Back to interface and select Group.
  • Page 43: Users Manager

    6.2 Users Manager This function allows user to set the password on TSC Console for protecting printers’ setting.  Enter the User ID and Password.  Click Add to complete setup and TSC Console will restart.
  • Page 44: Alert Manager

    6.3 Alert Manager Alert Manager provide the records of printers’ errors and status, making user understand printer’s condition in certain period.
  • Page 45: Manual Name Manager

    6.4 Manual Name Manager Manual Name Manager provides the function which could help users modify printers’ name making it more recognizable.  Edit the munual name by using Batch Modification or double click the Manual Name Column...
  • Page 46: Preference

    6.5 Preference Preference provide users functions to adjust system settings.

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