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3nStar LTT204 User Manual

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LTT204

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  • Page 1 THERMAL TRANSFER LABEL PRINTER USER MANUAL LTT204...
  • Page 2 Warning: The contents of this manual cannot be arbitrarily changed without consent. We reserve the right to change the product in technology, parts, software, and hardware. If you need further information about the product, you can contact the dealer. No section of this manual shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Printer Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Product parameters 1.3 General Specifications 1.4 Ribbon Specifications 1.5 Media Specifications 2.Product description 2.1 Unpack and inventory accessories 2.2 Printer components 3. Installation 3.1 Install printer 3.2 Install the ribbon 3.3 Installation of paper 4.
  • Page 4 Copyright statement This manual provides reference for the use of the equipment purchased by the operator. It may not be used or copied for any other purpose without expressed written permission. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to other individual owners.

  • Page 5: Printer Overview

    1. Printer Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing our thermal transfer/thermal barcode printer. The slidable media sensor supports a wide range of paper types, including paper rolls, paper slicing and folding. In addition, other commonly used barcode papers can be used. This model has a built-in high-quality font engine and font library.

  • Page 6: Product Parameters

    Product parameters Product standard equipment 203 dpi LTT204 ○ Thermal transfer printing ○ Thermal printing ○ ABS plastic HOUSING ○ Gap sensor / through-transmission ○ Adjustable black mark sensor / reflection-TYPE Ribbon sensor ○ Head open sensor ○ USB 2.0 (full speed) Communication Interface ○...

  • Page 7: General Specifications

    General Specifications General Specifications Printer measurement 246mm (D)*199mm (W)*168mm (H) Printer weight 1.6 kg Power Input: AC 100-240V Output: DC 24V Output: 2.5A, 60W Operating environment: temperature 5-40˚C (41-104˚F), Humidity (non- Environmental condensing) 25-85%, Storage environment: -40-60˚C temperature: 10-90% conditions 1.4 Ribbon Specifications Ribbon external diameter Max 35mm...

  • Page 8: Media Specifications

    1.5 Media Specifications Printing resolution 203 DPI 300 DPI 8 dots/mm (203 DPI) 11.8 dots/mm (300 DPI) Printing head resolution ratio Thermal transfer and direct thermal Print mode 0.125 x 0.125 mm 0.084 x 0.084 mm Dot size (1mm= 8 dots) (width x length) (1mm= 8 dots) Printing speed (IPS: inches...

  • Page 9: Product Description

    2.Product description 2.1 Unpack and inventory accessories The printer is specially packed to resist the damage that may occur during transportation. However, in view of the fact that the printer may still be unexpectedly damaged while it is being transported, we suggest you check the packaging and printer setup carefully when receiving the printer.

  • Page 10: Printer Components

    2.2 Printer components Appearance Feed Button LED indicator light Paper outlet Cover open switch...
  • Page 11 Internal parts Ribbon gear Bracket lock Printhead Cover support kit Label guide Black mark sensor Front cover Stripping sensor...
  • Page 12 9. Ribbon fixed kit 13. Platen roller 10. Grating wheel 14. Ribbon fixed fastener 11. Ribbon gear 3 15. Used ribbon fixed fastener 12. Ribbon gear 2...
  • Page 13 Back view Power switch Power jack USB (USB 2.0/ Full Speed mode) Paper inlet Attention: The transfer interface of the printer in the picture will difference according to the type of machine you are purchasing. actual transfer interface Please refer to the product specification.

  • Page 14: Installation

    3. Installation 3.1 Install printer 1. Install the printer on a stable, flat surface. 2. Make sure the power is turned off. 3. Insert one end of the USB cable into the slot on the back of the printer, and then connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate slot on the computer.

  • Page 15: Install The Ribbon

    3.2 Install the ribbon Pull the switch forward on both left and right side to open the cover. Use the arrow direction in the picture for reference, 2. Push the plastic hook to the side and pull down the printhead gently to access the ribbon installation area.
  • Page 16 5. Pass the ribbon around the print head, and then the right side of the ribbon recovery shaft on the ribbon recycling axis. The left ribbon wheel corresponds to the position of the ribbon to the concave surface of the ribbon recovery axis.
  • Page 17 Ribbon installation path...

  • Page 18: Installation Of Paper

    3.3 Installation of paper 3.3.1 Installation of paper 1. Pull the switches on the left and right sides of the cover in the direction indicated by the arrows and open the top cover of the printer. 2. Put the paper on the label supply shaft and use the paper coil to fix the paper on the center of the supply shaft (if the paper is 4”...
  • Page 19 4.Pull the front end of the paper out (print face up), guide the paper through the paper guide block and the black mark sensor. Pull the paper over the rubber roller. Adjust the paper guide and paper to the same width and having only slight contact with each other.
  • Page 20 6. Use the "Diagnostic Tool" to set the appropriate sensor type according to the paper category and correct the label sensor (open "Diagnostic tool", select the "printer settings" page, press the "sensor correction" key), Refer to chapter 5.3. Note: The label sensor of this series printer is removable. Please confirm that the gap (or black mark) of the paper is passed through the sensor.
  • Page 21 Media loading path...

  • Page 22: Led Indicator And The Function Of Button

    4. LED indicator and the function of button The printer is designed with one set of gear motors, one Feed button and one LED indicator. According to the different LED display color, Users can tell the status of the printer. 4.1 LED indicator LED indicator color information...

  • Page 23: Boot Functions

    4.3 Boot functions The printer has six boot functions to be used to set or test printer hardware. You can start these functions in the following method: 1. Turn off the power on the printer. 2. Hold the feed button, then turn on the printer. 3.

  • Page 24: Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-Test And Dump Mode

    Note: Please select a gap or black mark sensor by sending GAP or BLINE commands to the printer prior to calibrating the sensor. For more information about GAP and BLINE command, please refer to the TSPL2 programming manual. 4.3.2 Gap/Black Mark Calibration, Self-test and Dump Mode While calibrating the gap/black mark sensor, the printer will measure the label length and print the internal configuration (self-test) on the label before entering the dump mode.
  • Page 25 Self-test page The printer will print self-test values after the sensor calibration is completed. Before you connect the printer to the computer, you can verify the printer is printing properly by using the self-test function. The self-test values can be used to check the quality of the printing and show the settings of the printer’s internal set up.
  • Page 26 Debug mode In debug mode, all volume labels are printed out as machine code. On the left side of the volume label is the ASCII string received data from the computer. And on the right are data printed out in the form of hexadecimal values according to the left ASCII string. This function provides the user or engineer a debug program.

  • Page 27: Printer Initialization

    4.3.3 Printer initialization The printer initialization function is used to format DRAM memory and change the setting to factory default. Printer initialization is activated by the following procedures. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Hold on the button then turn on the power switch. 3.

  • Page 28: Skip The Auto. Bas Procedure

    4.3.4 Skip the AUTO. BAS procedure The TSPL2 programming manual command language allows users to load a document automatically (AUTO. BAS) into flash memory. The printer will automatically perform according to the boot files loaded by the user. When you want to skip the AUTO. BAS procedure, you can use this function to ignore these automatically executable files.

  • Page 29: Diagnostic Tool

    5. Diagnostic Tool Diagnostic Tool is a simple and easy to use tool, which can check the printer information, file download and send emulation commands. 5.1 Enable DiagnosticTool tool program There are three administration pages (printer settings, file management, communication tools) in the main picture after the program starts. See the picture below.

  • Page 30: Printer Setting

    5.2 Printer Setting 1. Choose a connection interface between the computer and printer. The default setting connection interface of the printer diagnostic tools program is USB. If the transmission is through the USB cable link, there is no need to set this part. Go to the next step.

  • Page 31: Printer Diagnostic Tool Program On Paper Sensor Correction

    5.3 Printer Diagnostic Tool Program on paper sensor correction 5.3.1 Automatic correction 1.Please make sure the paper is correctly installed and close the printer head securely. Black mark sensor Gap sensor 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Select the communication port according to the connected port. The default setting connection interface of the printer diagnostic tools program is USB.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting The contents of the table below are common problems and solutions. If you troubleshoot in the way we suggest, and the printer is still not functioning, then please get in touch with the service center to get more help. Problem possible factors solution...
  • Page 33 Problems Possible factors Solution * Reconnect the transmission line. * Replace new transmission line. * Ribbon does not match the label. * Please Confirm whether the ink surface of Ribbon is installed correctly. * Reinstall the Ribbon. * Clean the print head. * Pin feet of Serial port line in * Print density setting is not correct.
  • Page 34 problems possible factors solution * Recalibrate label sensors * Set the correct size of the volume label and the clearance size of the volume label *If BarTender software is used, set the vertical offset (vertical offset) in the printer driver. * Label sensor setting is incorrect * label size setting is...

  • Page 35: Printer Maintenance

    7. Printer Maintenance Complete simple maintenance of the printer so it produces the best print quality and extends the printer’s life. See recommended maintenance methods listed below. 1. Use the tools listed below to clean and maintain your printer: ■ Cotton swab ■...
  • Page 36 Update record Date Content Editor Release 2018/07/01...

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