Thermal transfer / direct thermal bar code printer (73 pages)
Summary of Contents for TSC PR30 Series
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PR30/ GR30/ 3300 Series Direct Thermal Portable Printer USER’S MANUAL...
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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,...
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Agency Compliance and Approvals CE CLASS B EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007 EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN 61000-4 SERIES REQULATIONS FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B:2011 Class B ICES-003 Issue 4:2004 Class B Wichtige Sicherheits-Hinweise 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweis sorgfältig durch. 2.
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Class B: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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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.
To print label formats, please refer to the instructions provided with your labeling software; if you need to write the custom programs, please refer to the TSPL/TSPL2 programming manual that can be found on the accessories CD-ROM or on TSC website at http://www.tscprinters.com...
1.2 Product Features 1.2.1 Printer Standard Features The printer offers the following standard features. Product standard feature Direct thermal printing Reflective sensor Head open sensor 3 operation buttons (On/off, feed, and cover-open) 2 color LED for printer status, 3 LEDs for battery status USB 2.0 (full speed) interface 8 MB SDRAM memory 4 MB FLASH memory...
1.2.2 Printer Optional Features The printer offers the following optional features. User Factory Product option feature options options ○ 802.11 b/g/n wireless ○ CPCL emulation Black mark sensor position ○ (left / right / center) Charge station 1 cell ○ (with changeable power connector) ○...
1.4 Print Specifications Print Specifications Alpha-3R Print head resolution 203 dots/inch (8 dots/mm) Printing method Direct thermal Dot size 0.125 x 0.125 mm (width x length) (1 mm = 8 dots) Print speed 2, 3, 4 ips selectable (inches per second) Up to 4 ips 72 mm (2.83”) Max.
2. Operations 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.
2.2 Printer Overview 2.2.1 Front View 1. LED indicator 2. Feed button 3. Power on/off button 4. Media cover release button 5. Media holder adjustment knob 6. Media cover...
2.3 Operator control 2.3.1 LED Indication and Keys 1. Power on/off button 2. Printer status LED indicator 3. Battery charge level LED indicator 4. Battery status LED indicator 5. Wireless status LED indicator 6. Feed button Status Indication Pinter is ready Printer status LED Green (blinking) Printer is paused...
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Keys Function 1. Press and hold for 2-3 seconds to turn on the printer. 2. Press and hold for 2-3 seconds to turn off the printer. 1. Feed one label when printer is ready. 2. Pause the print gob while printing.
3. Setup 3.1 Install the Battery 1. Insert the left side to install the battery at the rear of the printer. 2. Push the right side of the battery. 3. Pull the battery clasp to lock the battery. Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in fire.
3.2 Charge the Battery It takes 2 to 3 hours to fully charge the battery before the first time usage. The lifetime of the battery is 300 times for charge/discharge cycles. 3.2.1 Charge the Battery 1. Open the interface cover and plug the power cord to the power jack.
3.2.2 Charge by Charger Station (Optional) 1. Plug the power cord to the power jack on the charger station. 2. Install the battery in the charger station. (Refer to steps on section 3.1) 3. Plug the power cord into a properly power outlet.
3.2.3 Charge by Vehicle Power Adaptor (Optional) Open the interface cover and plug the power cord to the power jack. Plug the vehicle power adaptor into the car cigarette lighter socket.
3.3 Communicate 3.3.2 Connecting with the Communication Cable * USB to USB Cable (Optional) Open the interface cover and connect the printer to the computer with USB cable. USB interface USB connector (Printer) USB connector (PC) * USB to RS-232 Cable (Optional) Open the interface cover and connect the printer to the computer with RS-232 cable.
3.4 Loading the Media Open the printer media cover by pressing the media cover release button. Use a coin to rotate the media holder adjustment knob, and the media holder should be placed at the correct place to fit the media roll.
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Press each side of media cover to close the media cover and make sure the media cover closed correctly.
4. Accessories 4.1 Install the Belt Clip Refer to figure beside. Loop the belt clip through the slot below the battery. Fasten the belt clip with 2 buttons. The printer can be hung on the belt.
4.2 Install the IP54-rated environmental case with shoulder strap (Optional) Open the case top cover. Top cover Put the printer into the case. Close the case top cover. And the outside cover should be opened while printing. Outside cover...
5. Power-on Utilities There are three power-on utilities to set up and test printer hardware. These utilities are activated by pressing FEED button then turning on the printer power simultaneously and release the button at different positions of LED indicator. Please follow the steps below for different power-on utilities.
It will calibrate the black mark sensor sensitivity. The LEDs will be changed as following order: (amber) (5 blinks) (5 blinks) (5 blinks) (solid green) 5.2 Self-test and Dump Mode While calibrate the black mark sensor, printer will measure the media length, print the internal configuration (self-test) on media and then enter the dump mode.
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Self-test Printer will print the printer configuration after black mark sensor calibration. Self-test printout can be used to check if there is any dot damage on the heater element, printer configurations and available memory space. Printer model name & Main board firmware version Printer serial number Printed mileage Main board firmware checksum...
Dump mode Printer will enter dump mode after printing printer configuration. In the dump mode, all characters will be printed in 2 columns as following. The left side characters are received from your system and right side data are the corresponding hexadecimal value of the characters.
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Printer configuration will be restored to defaults as below after initialization. Parameter Default setting Speed 50.8 mm/sec (2 ips) Density 2.83” (72 mm) Media Width 4” (101.5 mm) Media Height Sensor Type Black mark sensor (As paper end sensor) Black Mark Setting As paper end sensor Print Direction Reference Point...
6. Diagnostic Tool TSC’s Diagnostic Utility is an integrated tool incorporating features that enable you to explore a printer’s settings/status; change a printer’s settings; download graphics, fonts and firmware; create a printer bitmap font; and send additional commands to a printer.
6.2 Printer Function 1. Select the PC interface connected with bar code printer. The default interface setting is USB interface. If USB interface is connected with printer, no other settings need to be changed in the interface field. 2. Click the “Printer Function” button to setup. 3.
6.3 Calibrating Media Sensor by Diagnostic Tool 6.3.1 Auto Calibration 1. Make sure the media is installed ready and media cover is closed. (Please refer to section 3.4) 2. Turn on the printer power switch. 3. Open Diagnostic tool and set interface. (The default setting is USB) The default interface setting is USB interface.
6.4 Setting by Diagnostic Tool 1. Make sure the media is installed ready and media cover is closed. (Please refer to section 3.4) 2. Turn on the printer power switch. 3. Open Diagnostic tool and set interface. (The default setting is USB) The default interface setting is USB interface.
7. Troubleshooting 7.1 Common Problems The following guide lists the most common problems that may 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.
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* Re-connect cable to interface. * If using serial cable, - Please replace the cable with pin to pin connected. - Check the baud rate setting. The default baud rate setting of printer is 9600,n,8,1. * If using the Ethernet cable, - Check if the Ethernet RJ-45 connector green LED is lit on.
8. Maintenance This session presents the clean tools and methods to maintain your printer. 1. Please use one of following material to clean the printer. Cotton swab Lint-free cloth Vacuum / Blower brush 100% Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol 2.
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