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  • Page 1 ;’RFTGTT5RT12 Alpha-40L RFID ◼ Direct Thermal Moblie Barcode Printers Series Lists: User Manual Alpha-40L(R)
  • Page 2 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................1 1.1 Product Specification ....................................2 1.2 Battery Information .......................................4 2. Operation Overview ......................................5 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ....................................5 2.2 Printer Overview ......................................6 2.2.1 Front View ......................................6 2.2.2 Interior View ......................................7 2.2.3 Rear View ......................................8 2.3 Controls and Indicators ....................................9 2.3.1 Keys / LCD control panel icon indication ............................
  • Page 4 3.4 Loading the External Media ..................................21 3.5 Installing the Belt Clip ....................................23 3.6 Installing the IP54-rated environmental case with shoulder strap (Optional) ....................24 3.7 Connecting to the Printer ................................... 26 3.7.1 Cable Communication ..................................26 3.7.2 Wireless Communication with Bluetooth ............................26 3.8.3 Wireless Communication with Wi-Fi ..............................
  • Page 5 4.9 Advanced ........................................50 5. TSC Console ........................................52 5.1 Start TSC Console ..................................... 52 5.2 Set Wi-Fi and Add to TSC Console Interface ............................. 55 5.3 Initialize the Printer Wi-Fi Setting ................................58 5.4 TPH Care ........................................59 5.5 Printer Function ......................................60 5.6 Setting RFID ......................................
  • Page 6 7.8 RFID READ/WRITE ....................................75 8. Maintenance........................................81 9. Angency Compliance and Approvals ................................83 10. Revise History ......................................91...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    This document provides an easy reference for operating this printer. TSC printers include the Windows labeling software for creating your label template. For system integration, the TSPL/TSPL2 printer programming manual or SDKs can be found on TSC website at: https://www.tscprinters.com.

  • Page 8: Product Specification

    1.1 Product Specification Item Alpha-40L(R) Resolution 203 dpi, 8dots/mm Printing method Direct thermal Up to 5 ips Max. print speed Max. print width 104 mm (4.09”) Max. print length 2,794 mm (110”) Enclosure Plastic with rubber over molded Physical dimension (W x H x D) 160 mm x 191mm x 79 mm (6.30"...
  • Page 9 check digit, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Code39, Code39 with check digit, Code93, EAN13, EAN8, UPCA, UPCE, EAN and UPC 2 (5) digits add-on, Codabar, Postnet, MSI, MSI with check digit, PLESSEY, China post, ITF14, EAN14, Code11, TELEPEN, TELEPEN number, PLANET, Code49, Deutsche Post Identcode, Deutsche Post Leitcode, LOGMARS ◼...

  • Page 10: Battery Information

    1.2 Battery Information Charging Model Capacity Cycle life Warning conditions Working hours hours GOOD: Discharged count <= 550 or absolute battery capacity >= 70%. 45 hrs REPLACE: 550 < Discharged count - 12.5% printing ratio Alpha-40L(R) 6200 mAh 500 times <= 600 or 67% =<...

  • Page 11: Operation Overview

    2. Operation 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 12: Printer Overview

    2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View Media cover NFC touch point MicroSD card socket Media cover release button LCD screen Buttons / LED indicators...

  • Page 13: Interior View

    2.2.2 Interior View Power jack Type C interface RFID antenna Printhead Media sensors Media holder Platen roller...

  • Page 14: Rear View

    2.2.3 Rear View External label entrance chute Charging position for docking cradle Battery open clasp Li-ion battery Installation location for belt clip...

  • Page 15: Controls And Indicators

    2.3 Controls and Indicators Icons Time & Date Model Name & Firmware Version Status IP Address FEED key / Right Menu key / Left soft key soft key Power key Status Battery Navigational keys charging...

  • Page 16: Keys / Lcd Control Panel Icon Indication

    2.3.1 Keys / LCD control panel icon indication Keys Function Enter the LCD menu list. ◼ Menu key(Ready status) The label on the left footer of the UI will explain the function for left soft key. Left soft key (Menu status) ◼...
  • Page 17 2.3.2 Status LED indication: Color Meaning Printer is ready to use Flash: System is downloading data or printer is paused. (Green) System is clearing data. (Amber) Solid: Printer head open or errors. (Red) Flash: Printing error, such as paper empty, paper jam or memory error etc. 2.3.3 Battery charging LED indication: Color Meaning...

  • Page 18: Setup

    3. Setup 3.1 Setting up the Printer Open the printer’s top cover Insert the right side to install the battery at the rear of the printer. Push the left side of the battery. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in fire. DO NOT short circuit the contacts.

  • Page 19: Charging The Smart Battery

    3.2 Charging the Smart Battery Smart Battery Charging Mode and Operation Instructions In order to battery storage safety and increase battery storage time, the battery will be in shutdown mode for storage and shipping. The smart battery is charged for the first time, it needs to unlock this shutdown mode. ◼...

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    3.2.1 Charging the Battery Open the interface cover. Plug the power cord to the power jack and power outlet. When charging, the battery status LED indicator on the printer turns solid amber. After fully charged, the printer LED indicator turns off. It will stop charging automatically after the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery By 1-Bay/4-Bay Battery Charger (Optional)

    3.2.2 Charging the Battery by 1-bay/4-bay Battery Charger (Optional) The battery Plug the power adapter of the charger into a properly grounded outlet and plug the charger connector to a battery charger DC socket. Push the battery down and locked by the latch as shown. 1-bay battery charger Battery status LED...

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery By 1-Slot Docking Cradle (Optional)

    3.2.3 Charging the Battery by 1-slot Docking Cradle (Optional) Plug the power adapter of the charger into a properly grounded outlet and plug the charger connector to a battery charger DC Fixing hook socket. Push up the fixing hook with the correct angle and direction along the corresponding printer inch mark.

  • Page 23: Charging The Battery By 4-Slot Docking Cradle (Optional)

    3.2.4 Charging the Battery by 4-slot Docking Cradle (Optional) Plug the power adapter of the charger into a properly grounded outlet and plug the charger connector to a battery charger DC socket. Install the printer onto the charger at the correct angle and direction as shown on left.

  • Page 24: Loading The Media

    3.3 Loading the Media Open the printer media cover by pressing the media cover release button. Pull the media holders apart to fit the label roll width.
  • Page 25 Place the roll between the media holders and close them onto the core. Place the paper, printing side face up, and pull out enough paper over the print head. Press each side of media cover to close the media cover and make sure the media cover closed correctly.
  • Page 26 Press the Menu key to enter the LCD menu list. Go to [Sensor] → [Auto Calibration] to calibrate the media sensor. Note: Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.

  • Page 27: Loading The External Media

    3.4 Loading the External Media Open the printer media cover. Push rubber bar (inside) to remove it from printer outside. Install the label roll to stuck the media holder.
  • Page 28 Load the paper from the external entrance chute. Close the lever and make calibration. Print a label for test.

  • Page 29: Installing The Belt Clip

    3.5 Installing the Belt Clip Lock the belt clip on lower of the printer. Press the hook of belt clip into the bars on the lower printer as pictured. The printer can be hung on the belt.

  • Page 30: Installing The Ip54-Rated Environmental Case With Shoulder Strap (Optional)

    3.6 Installing the IP54-rated environmental case with shoulder strap (Optional) Zip up case cover. Place the printer in the case. Close the case cover.
  • Page 31 Zip up the outside cover to check. The outside cover should be opened and fixed while printing.

  • Page 32: Connecting To The Printer

    3.7 Connecting to the Printer The printer must establish communication with a host terminal which sends the data to be printed. There are 3 ways to connect for Alpha-40L series: Cable, Bluetooth, or Wireless LAN. 3.7.1 Cable Communication Type C Open the interface cover Connect the printer to the computer/smart phone (host terminal) with Type C cable.

  • Page 33: Setting Up The Rfid

    3.8 Setting up the RFID 3.8.1 Reference Notes Smart labels are based on an EEPROM technology that requires some time to be programmed. You may notice this minor pause between labels. This time is necessary to better ensure consistent quality and improved reliability. When dealing with smart labels, it is possible that an occasional RFID tag may need to be written and verified more than once (retry) before being considered acceptable.

  • Page 34: Rfid Media Guideline For Alpha-40L(R)

    3.8.2 RFID Media Guideline for Alpha-40L(R) Here are a few things to consider for optimum performance. (Referring to the diagram on the right) ◼ Inlays should be centered across the media width with a production tolerance of less than +/- 2mm (dimension "a").

  • Page 35: Rfid Calibration

    TSC Auto ID disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. TSC Auto ID will not be liable under any circumstances for any damages or losses related in any way to use of these guidelines, specifications or other information, including damages which may be incurred as a result of labels not working properly in a specific application.
  • Page 36 Press the Menu key to enter the LCD menu list. Go to [Sensor] → [Auto Calibration] or [Preprint Calibration] to calibrate the media sensor first, please refer to ch.4.5. Note: For RFID with gap type medie, it is recommended to use this [preprinte calibration] item for sensor calibration. Then enter the menu list.

  • Page 37: Changing The Media Core

    3.9 Changing the Media Core The Alpha-40L(R) series support three size (1”, 1.5” and 0.75”) of media core. Media core Description 25.4 mm (1"), standard 38.1 mm (1.5"), with 1.5" ID Install the 1.5” ID adaptors into the 1” ID standard adaptors. adaptors...
  • Page 38 19.1 mm (0.75"), with 0.75" ID Remove 1” ID standard adaptors by unscrewing the screws as shown. adaptors Install the 0.75” ID rings onto the adaptor holders as shown. Install the 0.75” ID adaptors into the media holder by the screws.

  • Page 39: Lcd Menu Function

    4. LCD Menu Function The Alpha-40L(R) series offer the LCD panel to further enhance its capabilities to meet the demands of a wide range of printing solutions. This feature includes LCD control panel, 4 buttons and 2 LED display. Please press the “Menu” button to enter the setting menu.

  • Page 40: Main Menu Overview

    4.2 Main Menu Overview There are 6 categories on the menu. Users can easily set the settings of the printer without connecting the computer. Please refer to following sections for more details. Advanced : To set LCD, initialization, cutter Setting : To set up the printer settings for TSPL & type,…etc.

  • Page 41: Tspl

    4.3 TSPL TSPL category can set up the printer settings for TSPL. Speed Density Direction None Print mode Batch Mode Offset Peeler Mode TSPL Shift X Shift Y Reference X Reference Y Code Page Country...
  • Page 42 Item Description Default Speed Set the print speed. Density Set the printing darkness. Set the printout direction. Setting Value: 0 and 1. Direction Direction 0: Direction 1: Set the print mode. There are 5 modes in total: Print mode None: Next label top of form is aligned to the print head burn line location. (Tear Off Mode) Batch Mode Batch Mode: Once finishing the printing process, label will be fed to the tear plate location.

  • Page 43: Zpl2

    4.4 ZPL2 Darkness Print Speed This “ZPL2” category can set up the printer settings for ZPL2. Tear Off Print Mode Tear Off Print Width List Fonts List Images List Formats List Setup Control Prefix Format Prefix Feed Delimiter Char Menu ZPL2 Calibration Media Power Up...
  • Page 44 Item Description Default Density Set the printing darkness. Available setting range: 0 to 30. 6 (203dpi) Print Speed Set the print speed. 4 (300dpi) 3 (600dpi) Tear Off Adjust media stop location. Available setting value range: -120~120 dots. 0 dot Set the print mode.
  • Page 45 Set the action of the media when closing the print head. Feed: Printer will advance one label. Head Close Calibration: Printer will make calibration. No Motion Length: Printer determine length and feed label. No Motion: Printer will not move media. Label Top Adjust print position vertically on the label.

  • Page 46: Sensor

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

  • Page 47: Interface

    4.6 Interface Interface can set the printer interface settings. Status DHCP Wi-Fi RFID Active Configure Static IP Error Handing SSID Label Retry Security Max Retry Error Password Bluetooth EPC Write Ctrl Status Non-RFID Warning Local Name Control Do RFID Calibrate Num Label for Calibration Interface Test EPC Length...
  • Page 48 Item Description Default Wi-Fi Status Check the Wi-Fi status Configure Set the Wi-Fi configure DHCP SSID Set the SSID Security Set the security Open Password Set the security key Bluetooth Status Check the Bluetooth status Local Name Set the local name for Bluetooth RFID Control RFID Active:...
  • Page 49 RFID This submenu is used to do RFID calibration. The user must do the tag calibration when installing a new tag in the printer. RFID calibration operation determines the RFID chip type, the write/read power, program position, length Calibration of the EPC/User field. Do RFID The executable item performs RFID calibration.
  • Page 50 RFID RFID Chip It is used to configure the system when support of custom RFID tags is required. Param USR Size This menu item selects the size in bytes of the USR block within the RFID tag memory. Normally, this value is set automatically by the RFID calibration process and should not be changed.
  • Page 51 Block Size This menu item selects the maximum number of bytes written to the USR block within the RFID tag memory at one time. Normally, this value is set automatically by the RFID calibration process and should not be changed. Minimum Maximum Default...
  • Page 52 This menu item does not position the RFID tag over the coupler. Make sure to position the tag over the coupler to receive an accurate writing. Write EPC This executable menu writes all twos to the tag in range of the internal RFID coupler. It is with 2s primarily intended for development verification by checking that the system is working.

  • Page 53: File Manager

    4.7 File Manager File Manager 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 Menu File Manager FLASH CARD Item Description DRAM Use this menu to show, delete and run (.BAS) the files saved in the printer DRAM memory.

  • Page 54: Diagnostic

    4.8 Diagnostic Print Config. Dump Mode Menu Diagnostic Print Head Diag Gap Display Diag Black Mark Sensor Diag Ribbon End Diag Media Item Description Print current printer configuration to the label. The configuration printout contains print head test pattern, which is useful Print Config.
  • Page 55 Print Head Check print head’s temperature and bad dots. Display Check LCD’s color state. Sensor Check sensors intensity and reading state.

  • Page 56: Advanced

    4.9 Advanced Language Printer Information Battery Information Battery Bad Battery Initialization Display Brightness Standby Mode Power Manager Display turns off after Sleep Mode Date Format Advanced Date Date & Time Time Format Time Menu Lock Security Menu Password Warning Print Head Maintn Reset Counter Interval Key Sound...
  • Page 57 Brightness: 50 Setup the brightness for display, standby mode, display turns off time and Standby Mode: ON Power Manager sleep mode. Display turns off after: 120 sec. Sleep Mode: OFF Date & Time Setup the date and time on display. Security Set the password for locking the menu.

  • Page 58: Tsc Console

    5. TSC Console TSC Console is a management tool combining the Printer Management, Diagnostic Tool, CommTool and Printer Webpage settings, which enables you to adjust printer’s settings/status; change printers’ settings; download graphics, deploy fonts, graphics, label templates or upgrade the firmware to the group of printers, and send additional commands to printers at the same time ※...
  • Page 59 Manually add the devices by clicking Printer > Add Printers. Select the current interface of the printer. The printer will be added to TSC Console’s interface.
  • Page 60 Select the printer and set the settings. For more information, please refer to TSC Console User Manual.

  • Page 61: Set Wi-Fi And Add To Tsc Console Interface

    5.2 Set Wi-Fi and Add to TSC Console Interface Use USB or COM Port to set up the interface. (refer to chp.5.1) Double click to enter the printer configuration page. Click Get to receive printer’s information. Click Wi-Fi to the wi-fi setting page.
  • Page 62 For WPA-Personal Fill-in the SSID. Select the Encryption option to WPA-Personal. III. Fill-in the Key. Select DHCP to ON. (For OFF option, please fill-in the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) After setting, click the Set button. Note: Before setting, the entered field will be shown in yellow for reminding.
  • Page 63 After clicking “Set” button, it'll pop-up the window tip as below shown. IP address will be shown in the “IP address” field and the Wi-Fi logo and IP address will be displayed on the LCD control panel as shown below. The Wi- Fi module has been connected.

  • Page 64: Initialize The Printer Wi-Fi Setting

    5.3 Initialize the Printer Wi-Fi Setting Return to the main page of TSC Console. Click Functions to expand the page. Click Wi-Fi Default to initialize the printer Wi-Fi module setting to factory default setting.

  • Page 65: Tph Care

    5.4 TPH Care TPH Care provides users to check the condition of the print head and be able to set the dot failure threshold for indicating errors when the threshold is triggered. This option is used to set the treshhold for This option is used to enable (ON)/ disable unhealthy TPH dot...

  • Page 66: Printer Function

    5.5 Printer Function Printer Function could be found in Printer Configuration. “Printer Function” will be shown on the left side of the window. Functions Description Calibrate Sensor Detect media types and the size of the label RTC Setup Synchronize printer with Real Time Clock on PC Factory Default Initialize the printer to default settings Reset Printer...

  • Page 67: Setting Rfid

    5.6 Setting RFID Press [RFID] button from Printer Function to enter the RFID menu on TSC Console. Here provides users to set the RFID common settings, RFID calibration and checking statistics. Item Description OFF/ ON Select ON/OFF to enable/disable the RFID encoder module.
  • Page 68 This RFID button is used to do RFID calibration, and get the three parameters through RFID calibration. Note: Before performing an RFID calibration, you will first need to select the right sensor for your RFID labels and run a media sensor calibration. It is read-only and used to show the number of tags attempted to be written/ failed/ read RFID tags since the last Clear Tag Stat operation has been initiated.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    6. TroubleShooting 6.1 Common Problems The following guide lists the most common problems that might 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 70 ◼ SD card is damaged. ◼ Use the supported capacity SD card. SD card is unable to use ◼ SD card doesn’t insert correctly. ◼ Insert the SD card again. ◼ Reload the supply. ◼ Media is loaded incorrectly ◼ Clean the print head.

  • Page 71: Rfid Errors Message

    6.2 RFID Errors Message The RFID encoder can detect a number of errors. When one of these errors occurs, the RFID encoder alerts the printer to perform the currently selected error action and display the appropriate error message on the control panel’s LCD. Error Message Possible Cause Recovery Procedure...
  • Page 72 The RFID command is sent to the printer, Please go to RFID > Control > RFID Active to enable the RFID. ◼ ◼ but RFID is disabled. ◼ Then process RFID commands. ◼ When the "Non- RFID warning" option is "ON"...
  • Page 73 ◼ The label could be misaligned. Perform the Sensor > Auto Calibration procedure to ensure the label is at top-of-form. ◼ Perform the FRID > Control > Tag Calibration > RFID Calibrate. ◼ Make sure the media are smart labels with RFID tags located ◼...

  • Page 74: Rfid Setting Commands

    7. RFID Setting Commands Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing printer programs. Supported device: Alpha-40L(R) series IMPORTANT: With all examples make sure the label length matches the physical length of the installed media. 7.1 RFID ON/OFF Description This command is used to enable/disable the RFID encoder module.

  • Page 75: Rfid Error

    7.2 RFID ERROR Description If an error persists after the specified number of labels are tried, perform this error handling action. Syntax RFID ERROR OFF/STOP/OVERSTRIKE Parameter Description No specific action is taken when a tag fails to be programmed. STOP Place printer in Pause mode.

  • Page 76: Rfid Retry

    7.3 RFID RETRY Description This command is used to set the number of label retries that the RFID encoder will attempt before declaring a fault. Syntax RFID RETRY # Parameter Description Number of retries (1 ~ 10) Sample Code Example RFID RETRY 2...

  • Page 77: Rfid Retryerror On/Off

    7.4 RFID RETRYERROR ON/OFF Description This command is used to set if errors are declared when the Label Retry count is exceeded. Syntax RFID RETRYERROR ON/OFF Parameter Description Enable the RFID retry error function Disable the RFID retry error function Sample Code Example RFID RETRYERROR OFF...

  • Page 78: Rfid Position

    7.5 RFID POSITION Description This command is used to set the how far the RFID tag encoding position of the currently installed tag should be offset from Top of Form. Normally, this value is set automatically by the RFID calibration process and should not be changed. Syntax RFID POSITION # Parameter...

  • Page 79: Rfid Power

    7.6 RFID POWER Description This command is used to set the for optimal tag encoding. Sets the read/write power level to be used in the RFID encoder. Normally, this value is set automatically by the RFID calibration process and should not be changed. Syntax RFID POWER read,write Parameter...

  • Page 80: Rfid Countreset

    7.7 RFID COUNTRESET Description This command is used to clear the total/failed tag statistics counters. Syntax RFID COUNTERSET Parameter Description Sample Code Example RFID COUNTERSET...

  • Page 81: Rfid Read/Write

    7.8 RFID READ/WRITE Description This command allows you to write or read to an RFID tag. Syntax RFID a,b,format,start block,size,memory bank,data Parameter Description WRITE = write to the tag READ = read the tag WRITE lock 0 = write without lock. only password 1 to FFFFFFFF in hex = write and lock...
  • Page 82 memory bank EPC - EPC 12 bytes data area - Tag identification 8 bytes area (currently not applicable for RFID WRITE) USR - User 32 bytes area ACS - 4 bytes access code area - 4 bytes kill code area - 2 bytes PC code area (Gen 2 tags only) data WRITE = content of data string...
  • Page 83 Example 2 This programming example writes a data with lock password into an RFID tag and reads the written data with a prompt. RFID WRITE,1234,H,0,8,EPC,"20191008" RFID READ,0,H,0,8,EPC,"Date: " PRINT 1 For this locked RFID tag, it cannot be overwritten data without using RFID READ unlock password command. If you re-send the RFID WRITE command, the printer LCD will be shown as below,...
  • Page 84 If you need to overwrite this locked tag, please use RFID READ unlock command as following programming example, to unlock password for the RFID tag so it can be overwritten later. RFID READ,1234,H,0,8,EPC,"Date: " PRINT 1 RFID WRITE,0,H,0,12,EPC,"123456789012" RFID READ,0,H,0,12,EPC,"Read Data: " PRINT 1 Example 3 When using WRITE, if the "size"...
  • Page 85 RFID WRITE,0,H,0,8,EPC,"1234" RFID READ,0,H,0,12,EPC,"Read Data: " PRINT 1 Example 4 (EPC & USR with Lock) RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,12,EPC,"123456789012" RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,12,USR,"987654321012" RFID READ,12345678,H,0,12,EPC,"EPC : " RFID READ,12345678,H,0,12,USR,"USR : " PRINT 1 Example 5 (EPC & USR & ACS with Lock) RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,12,EPC,"123456789012" RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,12,USR,"987654321012"...
  • Page 86 RFID READ,12345678,H,0,12,USR,"USR : " PRINT 1 Example 6 (EPC & USR & ACS & KIL with Lock) RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,12,EPC,"123456789012" RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,12,USR,"987654321012" RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,8,ACS,"12345678" RFID WRITE,12345678,H,0,8,KIL,"12345678" RFID READ,12345678,H,0,8,ACS,"ACS : " RFID READ,12345678,H,0,8,KIL,"KIL : " RFID READ,12345678,H,0,12,EPC,"EPC : " RFID READ,12345678,H,0,12,USR,"USR : " PRINT 1 Example 7 (PC+EPC) RFID WRITE,0,H,0,4,PC,"3400"...

  • Page 87: Maintenance

    8. Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain the 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. Regularly clean the print head and supply sensors once change a new media to keep the printer at the optimized performance and extend printer life.
  • Page 88 Always taking personal precaution when using any cleaning agent. Cleaning Tools ◼ Cotton swab ◼ Lint-free cloth ◼ Brush with soft non-metallic bristles ◼ Vacuum cleaner ◼ 75% Ethanol (for disinfecting) ◼ 99% Isopropyl alcohol (for printhead and platen roller cleaning) ◼...

  • Page 89: Angency Compliance And Approvals

    9. Angency Compliance and Approvals EN 55032, Class B EN 55024 EN 55035 EN 62368-1 FCC part 15B, Class B ICES-003, Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 90 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class B GB 4943.1 GB/T9254 GB 17625.1 IS 13252(Part 1)/ IEC 60950-1 TP TC 004 TP TC 020 Important safety instructions: 1.
  • Page 91 WARNING: Hazardous moving parts, keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION: 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 92 CAUTION: The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. CE Statement: This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 93 30mW 5470-5725MHz Hereby, TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type [Wi-Fi] IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n 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...
  • Page 94 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the IC Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”) limits when installed in specific host products operated in portable exposure conditions.
  • Page 95 NCC 警語: 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。(即 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十二條) 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干 擾。(即低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十四條)

  • Page 97: Revise History

    10. Revise History Date Content Editor 2022/4/21 ◼ The printer’s weight is changed from 985g to 1025g. Camille 2022/5/18 ◼ Add the RFID setting commands section Camille 2022/5/25 ◼ Update the ch.2.1 to add the media core adaptor Camille...

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