Printer Setup - Toshiba SX4T - TEC B B/W Direct Thermal Owner's Manual

2. PRINTER SETUP

2. PRINTER SETUP
This section outlines the procedures to setup your printer prior to its operation. The section includes precautions,
loading media and ribbon, connecting cables, setting the operating environment of the printer, and performing an
online print test.
Setup Flow
Installation
Fitting the fan filter
Connecting the power cord
Loading the media
Media sensor position
alignment
Loading the ribbon
Connecting to a host computer
Turning the power ON
Setting the operating
environment
Installing the printer driver
Print test
Position and Print Tone Fine
adjustment
Automatic threshold setting
Manual threshold setting
Procedure
After referring to the Safety Precautions in this
manual, install the printer on a safe and stable
location.
Fit the supplied fan filter to the ventilation of
the printer.
Connect a power cord to the power inlet of the
printer, then, to an AC outlet.
Load a label stock or tag stock.
Adjust the position of feed gap sensor or black
mark sensor according to the media to be used.
In case of thermal transfer printing, load the
ribbon.
Connect the printer to a host computer or a
network.
Turn on the printer power.
Set the printer parameters in the system mode.
If necessary, install the printer driver in your host
computer.
Make a print test in your operating environment
and check the print result.
If necessary, fine adjust the print start position,
cut/strip position, print tone, etc.
If the print start position cannot be detected
properly when pre-printed label is used, set the
threshold automatically.
If the print start position cannot be detected
properly even an automatic threshold setting is
performing, manually set the threshold.
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2. PRINTER SETUP
Reference
2.1 Installation
2.2 Fitting the Fan Filter
2.3 Connecting the Power
Cord
2.4 Loading the Media
2.4 Loading the Media
2.5 Loading the Ribbon
2.6 Connecting the Cables to
Your Printer
2.7 Turning the Printer
ON/OFF
2.9 Setting an Operating
Environment
2.10 Installing the Printer
Drivers
2.11 Print Test
2.12 Position and Print Tone
Fine Adjustment
2.13 Threshold Setting
2.13 Threshold Setting