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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com T4 series user’s manual Version: 2.2...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Printer options.....................22 3.1 Peeler installation..................22 3.2 Cutter installation..................29 4. LCD screen icons ....................35 4.1 LCD screen information .................35 4.2 Graphic symbol on LCD screen ............36 5. Configuration.......................37 5.1 Menu structure ..................37 5.2 Parameters setup ..................40 T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 3 5.2.8 Printer status ..................46 6. Troubleshooting....................47 6.1 LCD error message ..................47 7. Specifications ......................48 7.1 T4 series general specifications ............48 7.2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port pin assignment......50 7.3 Serial port pin assignment..............51 7.4 Ethernet module port pin assignment..........51 Appendix A .......................52...
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 About this user’s manual Firstly, thank you for purchasing Sbarco’s T4 series printer. T4 printer could provide you a reliable, easy and clear way to print all kind of labels and barcodes you need.
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  • Page 6: Introduction

    Power Cord (varies by country) Software CD ROM Quick start guide USB cable If any parts are missing, please contact the service department of your distributor. Save the carton and all packing materials in case you need to reship back. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 7: T4 Printer Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 1.2 T4 Printer Features 1.2.1 Front view 1.2.2 Rear view T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 8: Interior View

    Take up spindles Printhead Supply spindles Media roll holder Media sensor Array sensors Media guide Adjustable media gap sensor Platen roller Media holder lock latch Cover-up sensor Dispenser (option) Peel-off roller Dispenser cover Peeler bar Peeler sensor T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 9: T4E Printer Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 1.3 T4e Printer Features 1.3.1 Front view 1.3.2 Rear view T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 10: Interior View

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 1.3.3 Interior view T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 11: Getting Start

    2. Open the ribbon cover by pushing the ribs (as shown in green) of ribbon cover. Do not open the ribbon cover by pushing the cover edge which installed the blade to tear off the label. It might hurt your hands if you push it hardly. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 3. Insert the ribbon roll to the supply spindle. 4. Rotate the supply hub until the notches align and lock in to the left side of supply hub. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 13 6. Pull the ribbon out from the roll and stick it with the adhesive tape on the empty ribbon take up core. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 7. Rotate the take up hub on the left side of ribbon spindle till the ribbon is pulled tight. Note: The loading path of ribbon roll (outside wound) T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 15: Loading The Media

    2. Press the holder latch and pull the media holders open. Place the media roll on the holders and push media holder toward the roll by pressing the holder latch. Release the latch when the media is on the holder firmly. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 16 3. Pull the media so it could extend out the printer. Please make sure the printing surface is facing up. 4. Before pushing the media under the guides, adjust the label senor to appropriate position to detect the labels with gap, hole or black mark. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 5. Push the media under the both sides of guides. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 Note: The loading path of label roll (inside and outside wound) T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 19: T4 Connecting Interfaces

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 2.3 T4 Connecting interfaces The following interfaces could be connected to PC to operate the printer: 2.3.1 Centronics port (Parallel port) 2.3.2 RS-232 port (Serial port) T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 20: Usb Slave

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 2.3.3 USB Slave 2.3.4 Ethernet (Option) T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 21: T4E Connecting Interfaces

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 2.4 T4e Connecting interfaces The following interfaces could be connected to PC to operate the printer: 2.4.1 USB Slave 2.4.2 Ethernet (Option) T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 22: Power On The Printer

    4. Turn the printer power switch to on. Caution. Please ensure that the printer power is off before connecting the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable while printer power is on might cause the damage on printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 23: T4 Control Panel

    The key functions are available in Menu System Button Appearance Function Return Return back to previous menu level Scroll up the menu options Increase the parameter values Down Scroll down the menu options Decrease the parameter values Enter Confirm the selected option T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 24 Flash in blue light Gap out Bi-sound Cancel Flash in red light Error message Pause Flash in blue light Label out (error) Bi-sound Cancel Flash in red light Error message Feed Flash in blue light Ribbon out (error) Bi-sound T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 25: T4E Control Panel

    The key functions are available under the printer PRINTING mode Button Appearance Function Cancel Stop and cancel the current printing job Removes the error status when problem is resolved. Pause Stop and restart the printing process T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 26: The Key Functions Are Available In Function Mode

    Flash in blue light Gap out Cancel Flash in red light Error message Pause Flash in blue light Label out (error) Cancel Flash in red light Error message Feed Flash in blue light Ribbon out (error) T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 27: Printer Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 3. Printer options 3.1 Peeler installation 1. Push the platen bearing tabs on the right and left sides upwards and rotate them backwards to the end. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 2. Lift vertically the platen from the bottom case of printer. 3. Lift vertically the front cover from the bottom case of printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 29 (arrow 1), press the lower part of left side of module (arrow 2), then push the left side of module to the relative holes of printer to fix firmly the peeler module on printer (arrow 3). T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 30 6. Screw up the metal plate on the platen. The metal plate with arrow symbol is upward side. 7. Put the platen screwed with metal plate back to printer 8. Assure the platen is fixed firmly in printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 9. Push the platen bearing tab forward to lock the platen. 10. Lead the label through the back of peel-off bar, as figure show. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 11. Close the top cover 12. Pull the label to the direction as the figure show, then push the peel-off panel back to printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 13. Press the Feed button to test the peeler function. Note: The transfer board need to be installed before installing the peeler kit. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 34: Cutter Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 3.2 Cutter installation 1. Push the platen bearing tabs on the right and left sides upwards and rotate them backwards to the end. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 2. Lift vertically the platen from the bottom case of printer. 3. Lift vertically the front cover from the bottom case of printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 4. Connect the cutter cable to printer 5. Slide vertically the hooks of cutter both side into the slot T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 6. Push the cutter hooks to the bottom of two hooks slots, and make sure that lower hooks are fixed firmly on the hooks holes. 7. Put the platen back in the printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 8. Lock the platen bearing tabs 9. Thread the label through the cutter inside slot and press the label under the media guides. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 39 10. Close the printer top cover Note: The transfer board needs to be installed before installing the cutter. Please do not touch or insert your fingers into the cutter mouth while cutter is active. It will cause extremely hurt. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 40: Lcd Screen Icons

    Buttons status bar Device status (when printer is in Ready status) Printer current status and setting level Time and setting icon Menu pages Printer current setting level, it shows only when printer is in menu function T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 41: Graphic Symbol On Lcd Screen

    RTC battery power is running out Button status bar: the symbol will be shown on the button status bar when the button function is available. Symbol Description Feed labels. Scroll down Scroll up Enter Escape Main menu Pause Cancel T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 42: Configuration

    Thermal transfer or thermal direct Print Setup Transfer mode Set to peeler, cutter or tear off Print mode function Printing speed Speed Printing heat value Darkness Select the label type Label type Select label sensor type Gap sensor T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 43 Delete all stored forms, images and Clear memory fonts in the memory Execute the stored form in memory Form Run the form Execute automatically the selected Auto form form as the printer is power on T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 Update firmware directly from the SD F/W update card Note: Only the T4 model which installed with the LCD screen can show the functions this in chapter. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 45: Parameters Setup

    Password value range: 0000~9999 5.2.2 Communication setup Parameter Explanation Default 9600 Baud rate RS-232 Selection: 1200 ~115200 Parity None Selections: None, Odd, Even Data bits 8 bits Selections: 7, 8 bits Stop bits Selection: 1, 2 T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 46 Status (Ethernet)-Show only the Ethernet status Ethernet Config. Method-DHCP or Static IP IP address Net Mask Gateway MAC address Configure (Ethernet)-Configure the Ethernet DHCP DHCP-Issuing the IP address by DHCP server Static IP- Issuing the IP address by operator T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 47: Print Setup

    Selection: -80~+80 dot Adjust the vertical origin of coordinate Print Y offs Selection: -80~+80 dot Adjust the print head vertical offset TPH Y offs Selection: -120~+120 dot Set the label stop position Back Y offs Selection: -080~+120 dot T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 48 When the error occurs and the printing stops, this function will reprint label which interrupted. Selection: Enable, Disable Set the cancel mode Page Cancel mode This function allows users to cancel printing complete immediately or after completing a label Selection: Page complete, immediate T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 49: Test

    Parameter Explanation Execute the form stored in the SD card or SDRAM Run the form This function allows users to run automatically the selected Auto form form stored in memory when users re-power on the printer. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 50: Warning Message

    Ethernet module is not installed in printer No Ether found Check if the Ethernet module is installed or well installed Internal flash ROM is full Flash ROM Full Delete un-necessary files to store the current files T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 51: Printer Status

    Press the “Feed” button to calibrate the label. Push to cal (*This function is available on “Label Cal”) Note: Only the T4 model which installed with the LCD screen can show the functions this in chapter. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Check if labels stick in cutter Cutter jam Note: Only the T4 model which installed with the LCD screen can show the functions this in chapter. All the problems occur will be shown on Flashing the Cancel button in red. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 53: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 7. Specifications 7.1 T4 series general specifications Model Resolution 203/300 dpi 203/300 dpi Print mode Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer 32-bit CPU Memory RAM: 8MB SDRAM RAM: 8MB SDRAM ROM: 4MB Flash ROM ROM: 4MB Flash ROM...
  • Page 54 Storage: -20℃ to 50℃ (-4℉ to 121.9℉) Humidity Operation: 10% to 90% non condensing Storage: 5% to 95% non condensing Printer dimension Width: 200.00mm (7.83”) Length: 263.19mm (10.36”) Height: 188.29mm (7.41”) Weight: 2KG Certification CE, FCC class B, CB, CCC T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 55: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Port Pin Assignment

    Connector type: Type A and B USB A (Master) USB B (Slave) Function VBUS Note: Master VBUS provides +5V max current 500mA. Slave VBUS is N/C. For more information about USB, please visit the website: www.usb.org. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 56: Serial Port Pin Assignment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 7.3 Serial port pin assignment Printer side Note: Serial port provides +5V max current 500mAh Note: Serial port is available on T4 model 7.4 Ethernet module port pin assignment Signal T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 57 Appendix A Standalone operation on T4 and T4e SBARCO provides users to operate the T4 series printer alone without connecting PC to print labels by using normal USB interface keyboard or scanner. Especially, users can select whenever any form stored in printer’s...
  • Page 58 ~ z 0 ~ 9 Space Caps Lock RUN THE FORM Form Operation Form Operation Form Operation Form Operation FORM Left Shift AUTO FORM Right Shift Backspace Home Control Key Delete ← → Num Lock T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 59 ↑ Add item PRINT TEST TEST LABEL CAL. DUMP MODE ↓ Next item CUTTER FREE SIZE LIST MEMORY DELETE FILES Return CLEAR MEMORY RUN THE FORM FORM Enter Select / Run funtcion. AUTO FORM F/W UPDATE T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 Form making in T4 1. Create a new blank label 2. Select “form” type and press Finish button T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 3. Edit a form 4. Enter the “Text” or Barcode in editing field T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 62 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 5. Click twice on the “Text”, select “Keyboard input” in Source field. 6. Enter the prompt text would like to be shown on LCD monitor. Enter also the max. characters. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 7. Follow the last step for the other variable text. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 8. Press “Print” button to modify the form name 9. Modify the form name T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 10. After modifying the form name, press “Download” and “Save” to load the form to memory device. 11. There 3 ways you could store the form into Printer’s: RAM, Flash ROM or SD card. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 66 R: Form is stored in printer’s SDRAM. The Form will disappear when printer’s power is off F: Form is stored in printer’s Flash ROM. The Form is saved in memory even power off the printer D: Form is stored in SD card. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 67 14. Select the form Shipping label in the menu of “RUN THE FORM” 15. Follow the prompt text you set to enter the data from the keyboard: Enter the commodity Enter the model No Enter the quantity T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 16. Then, the printer will print the label quantity you set, if you set already the print quantity. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 Form making in T4e (Scan to print) 1. Create a new form 2. Edit a label T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 70 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 3. Click twice on barcode to set the Source “Keyboard Input” 4. In print, set the form as “Automatic form recall”. The form name will be changed automatically to “AUTOFR” T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 71 USB interface could be plugged into the printer for “Scan to Print’ function. 7. Pressing “FUNC” key could quit the AUTO FORM mode, and light of FUNC key will be on. When repower the printer, it will enter automatically the AUOTO FORM mode. T4 series user’s manual...
  • Page 72 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ver:2.2 T4 series user’s manual...

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