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  • Page 1 User Manual Order PN: TMP-004...
  • Page 2 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer User Manual Version Change History Version Change History Initial version...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Label size calibration and Self Test Page Error Alerts Maintenance And Adjustment Cleaning The Print Head Adjusting The Print Head Pressure Adjusting The Print Line Adjusting The Cutter Troubleshooting Software: Dinkle Label Operating Main page Introdution General Operating Setup Appendix...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer User Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read the following instructions carefully 1. Keep the equipment away from humidity. 2. Before you connect the equipment to the power outlet, please check the voltage of the power source. 3. Make sure the printer is off before plugging the power connector into the power jack.

  • Page 5: Thermal Transfer Printer

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Printer Introduction Thermal Transfer Printer 1.1 Box Content Please check that all of the following items are included with your printer. Thermal Transfer Printer Ribbon Hubs ( set of 2 ) Power Cord Empty Ribbon Core AC Adapter Label Supply Hub USB Cable...

  • Page 6: 1.2 Getting To Know Your Printer

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Printer Introduction Thermal Transfer Printer 1.2 Getting To Know Your Printer Device Overview Front View Top Cover LED Indicator Front Cover Cover Open Buttons Rear View Fan-Fold Label Inesrt Feed slot for external label feeding Ethernet Port Serial Port ( RS-232 ) Power Switch - ON...
  • Page 7 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Printer Introduction Thermal Transfer Printer 1.2 Getting To Know Your Printer Open The Printer Cover Label Supply Module - Label Supply Hub - Label Guide Plates ( Set Of 2 ) Ribbon Module - Ribbon Feed Mechanism - Ribbon Hub - Empty Ribbon Core Adjustment Screw ( Left )

  • Page 8: Printer Setup

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.1 Open The Printer Cover Pressing The Cover Open Buttons Place the printer on a flat surface. Open the printer cover by pressing the release buttons on both sides of the printer housing and lift the cover. Lift the printer cover backward Pressing the button Pressing the button...

  • Page 9: Loading The Ribbon 006

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.3 Loading The Ribbon A New Ribbon Module Installation Place the new ribbon on the hub which forms a ribbon supply hub. Place on the hub Ribbon Supply Hub Ribbon Hub New Ribbon Place the empty ribbon core on the hub which forms a ribbon rewind hub.
  • Page 10 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.3 Loading The Ribbon Place the ribbon supply hub at the back of the Close the printing mechanism, making sure printing mechanism. that it clicks into place. Insert into the printing mechanism Pass the ribbon supply hub under the print head.

  • Page 11: Positioning Calibration 008

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.4 Positioning Calibration Sensor Position...

  • Page 12: Installing The Strips 009

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.5 Installing the strips Step 1. Install the tray on the tray holder, and pull out the strip. (please refer the Tray Holder Assembly Guideline in the kit box to assemble tray holder) Step 2.

  • Page 13: Preparation Steps Before Cutter Installation 010

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.6 Preparation steps before cutter installation Before installing the cutter, please make some preparations as follows. STEP 1. Turn Off The Printer : Remember to switch off the printer before installing any accessaries. Step 2.

  • Page 14: Installing The Cutter 011

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.6 Preparation steps before cutter installation Step 5. Remove The Front Cover : To remove the front cover, press in the two plastic release tabs. Remove the front cover as shown in the illustration. Front Cover Pressing the two plastic release tabs...
  • Page 15 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.7 Installing The Cutter Connect the cable of cutter module and the upper jack Connect Cable Of Cutter Module Upper Jack hold the cutter module, then slide the side brackets into the slots on printer in order Slide...
  • Page 16 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.7 Installing The Cutter fasten the screws on both sides Screws Press FEED button to complete label positioning Press FEED button NOTICE * We advise against using inside wound label stock.

  • Page 17: Optional Installation 014

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.8 Optional Installation A New Label Roll Module Installation Place the label stock on the label supply hub, attach the guide plates to the label stock holder. Label Stock Place on the ribbon hub Label Supply Hub Label Guide Plates Install The Label Roll Module On The Printer...
  • Page 18 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.8 Optional Installation Release the printing mechanism and lift it. Pass the labels through the label guides up to the tear-off plate. Adjust the label guides to the label width. Through the label guides Label Guides Close the printing mechanism.
  • Page 19 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.8 Optional Installation Installing The Label Supply Hub 1" Cores Installing the label supply hub for 1" cores. 1.5" Cores Installing the label supply hub for 1.5" cores. 3" Cores Installing the label supply hub for 3" cores. NOTICE * Labels should be at least 30 mm high to ensure correct functioning of the cutter.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Printer To The Host Computer 017

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Printer Setup 2.9 Connecting The Printer To The Host Computer • Please make sure that the printer is switched off. • Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and connect the adapter to the printer. •...

  • Page 21: Software Setup 018

    Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Software Setup 3.1 Download software package Go to Download in Dinkle official website or click below link to download "TMP-004"software package https://www.dinkle.com/tw/news/download.php After download, open the package and follow below steps for installation. 3.2 Install Driver Open application"...
  • Page 22 **Computer need to be with driver ".Net framework 3.5". If not, user will be guided to microsoft window website to download it as below steps 2-1 to 2-2. If yes, user will go to step 3 dinkle label installation directly.
  • Page 23 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Software Setup 3.3 Dinkle Label Installation Step 2-2. Go to microsoft windows website, click "download", follow the instruction to complete .NET Framework 3.5 download. Step 3. Click "Install" To Entry Installation Step 4. Click "next" to go to the next step...
  • Page 24 Thermal Transfer Printer Installation Guideline Software Setup 3.3 Dinkle Label Installation Step 5. Default installation route is suggested, then click "next" to go to the next step Step 6. Click "next" in window confirm installation to start installation Step 7. After completed, click "close" to exit installation...

  • Page 25: Printer Operation

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Printer Operation 4.1 LED Indicator FEED Button When you press the FEED button, the printer moves the label to the defined stop position. If you are using continuous labels, pressing the FEED button will move label stock until you release the button again. If you are using individual labels, pressing the FEED button will move only one label.

  • Page 26: Label Size Calibration And Self Test

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Printer Operation 4.2 Label size calibration and Self Test Page The printer can automatically detect and store label height. That means the host computer does not need to transmit the label height to the printer. And the self-test function lets you check whether the printer is functioning normally.

  • Page 27: Error Alerts 024

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Printer Operation 4.3 Error Alerts In the event of a problem that prevents normal functioning of the printer, you will see an error message on LED indicators and hear some beep signals. Please refer to below table for the error alerts. Light on Flashing LED indicator...

  • Page 28: Maintenance And Adjustment

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Maintenance And Adjustment 5.1 Cleaning The Print Head Dirt on the print head or ribbon, or glue residue from the label stock may result in inadequate print quality. The printer cover must therefore always be closed during printing. Keeping dirt and dust away from the paper or labels ensures a good print quality and a longer lifespan of the print head.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Print Line 026

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Maintenance And Adjustment 5.3 Adjusting The Print Line When the print line is incorrectly set, the print quality on one side of the medium may suffer. In such a case, the print line must be adjusted so it is positioned parallel to the paper feed roller. Adjustment Methods To move the print head in direction A as indicated by the blue arrow, turn the adjustment wheel...
  • Page 30 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Maintenance And Adjustment 5.4 Adjusting The Cutter Unload the two screws on the top and one screws on the bottom of cutter module respectively then open the enclosure Unload screws Unload screws Clean the printing jam inside of module follow above steps to reverse install the cutter module onto the printer...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting 028

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Maintenance And Adjustment 5.5 Troubleshooting Problem Solution The printer is switched on but the display Check the power supply. does not light up. Check the software settings (driver settings) or command codes. One or both LEDs light up red and Look for the error alert in the table in Section 4-3 Error alerts .

  • Page 32: Software: Dinkle Label Operating 029

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.1 Main page Introduction A. Generic toolbar * New: create a new label design sheet * Open: open a saved design file, only file in .ezpd format can be opened * Save: save current design, file in .ezpd format can be saved.
  • Page 33 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.1 Main page Introduction * Paste: paste object copied * Cut: cut object selected * Delete: delete object selected * Undo: back to the previous step * Redo: cancel the undo step...
  • Page 34 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.1 Main page Introduction C. Design Area: area of label designing and typesetting D. Command Area: set up label regular design regulation...
  • Page 35 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.1 Main page Introduction E. Symbol Area: select and insert needed symbol into label design F. Fast Tool Bar: set up object align and label rotation etc quickly.

  • Page 36: General Operating 033

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating General Operating 6.2.1 New label design Step 1: Click to create a new label and click left to tmp-004 to breakdown below two label options. - Terminal blocks pn: decide label pn by terminal blocks pn - Label pn: decide label pn directly Step 2: Select label total length decision way on the right side after label pn is decided.
  • Page 37 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating General Operating 6.2.2 Design label text Design text Step 1. Click in “Text” drop down list Step 2. Click white area in Design Area to enter text design window Step 3. Input text in Text Data field then click “OK”, Design Area will show the text...
  • Page 38 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating General Operating Step 4. The text position is able to be adjusted by mouse drag. Align, size and font are able to be adjusted in Text Tool Bar. Design grid text Step 1.
  • Page 39 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating General Operating Step 4. Input total pole number Step 5. Design text, following introduce two design ways: Input text in Single Level field, use semicolon to separate each text Click “OK” after text input then Design Area will show the design...
  • Page 40 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating General Operating Click “OK” to go back to main page after total pole number is inputted. Input text rule in Command Area Initial: Number starting value Step: Increasing value every pole...
  • Page 41 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating General Operating Step 6. Text font and size are adjustable by clicking text 6.3 Setup 6.3.1 Printer setup Click in Generic tool bar to go into printer setup Printing setup...
  • Page 42 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.3 Setup Mark checkbox of “Auto Detect Connected Printer While Set Up” if necessary. Click the search printer , it will scan connected printer automatically. The printer interface parameter will...
  • Page 43 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.3 Setup Miscellaneous setup User can select to change, if the selection items cannot be made, it means the service doesn’t provide. Menu Function Description It’s a correspondence table list for Byte data and Character data, it calls the code page.
  • Page 44 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.3 Setup Step 2. Pop out a window ”Print a 100mm line”, click ”Next” Step 3. Printer will print a 100mm length line actually, measure the line by ruler, and enter the measured result in the window then click ”Next”...
  • Page 45 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Software: Dinkle Label Operating 6.3 Setup Tear-off position setup: when cut position deviate from the setup position, we need to enter the deviation value into tear-off position field for calibration. Step 1. Measure the actual deviation between cut and setup positions Step 2.

  • Page 46: Appendix

    TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Appendix Part No. TMP-004 Printing method Direct Thermal Print head Glass, Spring type Print speed (max.) 102mm/s max., 50.1mm/s suggested Print width (max.) 90mm (with cutter: 50mm) Print length (max.) 200mm Print resolution 300dpi (12dots/mm) Sensor type Central aligned-through/reflective sensor Memory...
  • Page 47 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Appendix Interface Pinout description Parallel Port Handshaking: DSTB is sent to the printer, BUSY to the host computer. Interface Cable: Parallel cable compatible with IBM computers. Pinout: See below. Pin NO. Function Transmitter /Strobe host / printer Data 0-7 host...
  • Page 48 TMP-004 Thermal Transfer Printer Operation Guideline Appendix Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking Type designation (Type) TMP-004 Restricted substances its chemical symbols Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Unit Lead Mercury Cadmium chromium biphenyls diphenyl ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (PBB) (PBDE) AC Adapter Power Cord Motherboard Assembly...

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